Hoary-throated Barwing (Sibia nipalensis)

Other Names (World)
Hoary-throated Barwing, Hoary Barwing

Family
Leiotrichidae (Laughingthrushes And Allies)

Size
20.50 - 23.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hodgson, 1836)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,400 - 3,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Bhutan, China (mainland), India, Nepal.

Nepal east to Bhutan and north-eastern India (extreme western Arunachal Pradesh), and adjacent China (southern Xizang).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

Hoary-throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) [XC516285]
by Lars Lachmann from Dochula, Thimphu, Bhutan (call, feeding contact calls)

Hoary-throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) [XC891896]
by Norbu from Thungri, India (alarm call, call)

Subspecies
Has been thought to form a superspecies with Streak-throated Barwing (Sibia waldeni), and sometimes considered conspecific. Apparent hybrids with subspecies daflaensis of Streak-throated Barwing (Sibia waldeni) found in north-eastern India (western Arunachal Pradesh). Birds from eastern Nepal east to Bhutan described as subspecies vinctura, but inseparable from individuals elsewhere in species' range.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

nipalensis (Hodgson, 1836) - Nepal to Bhutan.
vinctura Ripley, 1950 - Eastern Nepal to south-eastern Tibet (Pome District), Sikkim and Bhutan.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Hoary-throated Barwing (Sibia nipalensis) - 10 files

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