Long-tailed Sibia
Long-tailed Sibia
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jenny van Dorland
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The Long-tailed Sibia is an elegant and active babbler found across Southeast Asia. It is easily recognized by its exceptionally long, graduated tail, dark cap, and rufous-chestnut underparts.
Where to spot
Widespread from the Himalayas (northeastern India, Bhutan) eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. Inhabits montane evergreen forests, forest edges, and secondary growth, at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive long tail as it perches or moves through the mid-canopy. Listen for its varied, often whistled or chattering calls. Its dark cap and rufous underparts are good ID features in addition to the tail.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active throughout the day, often observed in small groups or pairs, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks.
Where to spot
Widespread from the Himalayas (northeastern India, Bhutan) eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. Inhabits montane evergreen forests, forest edges, and secondary growth, at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive long tail as it perches or moves through the mid-canopy. Listen for its varied, often whistled or chattering calls. Its dark cap and rufous underparts are good ID features in addition to the tail.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active throughout the day, often observed in small groups or pairs, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is renowned for its acrobatic foraging, often clinging upside down to branches and probing flowers for nectar, behaving somewhat like a large sunbird.
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