Prakruti Parichay
LeiothrichidaeHeterophasia

Beautiful Sibia

Malacias pulchsllus

22–22 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. E Himalayas and NE Indian hills. Has bluish-slate crown. slate - grey upperparts and slightly paler underparts. Wings and tail are patterned with black, chestnut-brown and grey. M. p. nigroauritus (north of the Brahmaputra A) has black ear-coverts; black is restricted to lores in nominate (so uth of Brahmaputra R). Formerly placed in Hsterophssia. Moist broadleaved forest.

Colour

BlackSlateGreyChestnut
Average size
22 cm
Habitat
Moist broadleaved forest.
Behaviour
Resident., Formerly placed in Hsterophssia.

About this bird

Resident. E Himalayas and NE Indian hills. Has bluish-slate crown. slate - grey upperparts and slightly paler underparts. Wings and tail are patterned with black, chestnut-brown and grey. M. p. nigroauritus (north of the Brahmaputra A) has black ear-coverts; black is restricted to lores in nominate (so uth of Brahmaputra R). Formerly placed in Hsterophssia. Moist broadleaved forest.

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Beautiful Sibia is bigger than Crake but smaller than Green Sandpiper.

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Beautiful Sibia

Malacias pulchsllus

22–22 cm