Heterophasia

Heterophasia, the sibias, is a bird genus in the family Leiothrichidae.

==Species== By some, the genus is considered monotypic, including only H. picaoides. However, seven species are commonly recognised: Rufous sibia, Heterophasia capistrata – sometimes in Malacias Grey sibia, Heterophasia gracilis – sometimes in Malacias Dark-backed sibia, Heterophasia melanoleuca – sometimes in Malacias Black-headed sibia or Desgodin's sibia, Heterophasia desgodinsi – sometimes in Malacias, formerly considered conspecific with H. melanoleuca White-eared sibia, Heterophasia auricularis – sometimes in Malacias Beautiful sibia, Heterophasia pulchella – sometimes in Malacias Long-tailed sibia, Heterophasia picaoides