Dark-backed Sibia © juzaphoto.com

Until recently treated as conspecific with Black-headed Sibia (Heterophasia desgodinsi). Subspecies radcliffei and castanopterus intergrade in east-central Myanmar (Southern Shan States). Birds in western Thailand of undetermined subspecies, presumed to belong with nominate subspecies of adjacent part of Myanmar.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

• radcliffei (Baker, ECS, 1922)   -  East-central and eastern Myanmar, north-western Thailand and north-western Laos.
• castanopterus Salvadori, 1889   -  South-eastern Myanmar (Southern Shan State and Karenni State).
• melanoleucus (Blyth, 1859)   -  Northern Tenasserim (southern Myanmar) and adjacent western Thailand.

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BirdLife International For more information about the Dark-backed Sibia see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Dark-backed Sibia If you would like to read any articles about the Dark-backed Sibia... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Dark-backed Sibia If Birdpedia has no pictures of Dark-backed Sibia or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (10) No Videos of Dark-backed Sibia If Birdpedia has no videos of Dark-backed Sibia or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   MYANMAR OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   MYANMAR OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Dark-backed Sibia Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   MYANMAR OCEAN   All