Bewick’s Wren

Heterophasia, the sibias, is a bird genus in the family Leiothrichidae.

Species

By some, the genus is considered monotypic, including only H. picaoides. However, seven species are commonly recognised:^[2]

Rufous sibia, Heterophasia capistrata – sometimes in Malacias
Grey sibia, Heterophasia gracilis – sometimes in Malacias
Dark-backed sibia, Heterophasia melanoleuca – sometimes in Malacias
Black-headed sibia or Desgodin's sibia, Heterophasia desgodinsi – sometimes in Malacias, formerly considered conspecific with H. melanoleuca
White-eared sibia, Heterophasia auricularis – sometimes in Malacias
Beautiful sibia, Heterophasia pulchella – sometimes in Malacias
Long-tailed sibia, Heterophasia picaoides

^ "Leiothrichidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Laughingthrushes and allies". World Bird List Version 9.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

Collar, N. J. & Robson C. (2007). Family Picathartidae (Picathartes) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2