LeiothrichidaeHeterophasia

Long-tailed Sibia

Hetsrophasia picaoides

30–30 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. E Himalayas and NE Indian hills. From other sibias by long tail with greyish-white tips, grey head and upperparts (with slightly darker lores) and paler grey underparts, and dark grey wings with white patch on secondaries. Broadleaved evergreen forest in tropical and subtropical zones.

Colour

GreyWhite
Average size
30 cm
Habitat
Broadleaved evergreen forest in tropical and subtropical zones.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. E Himalayas and NE Indian hills. From other sibias by long tail with greyish-white tips, grey head and upperparts (with slightly darker lores) and paler grey underparts, and dark grey wings with white patch on secondaries. Broadleaved evergreen forest in tropical and subtropical zones.

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Long-tailed Sibia is bigger than Amur Falcon but smaller than Lesser Kestrel.