About Heterophasia annectans (Blyth, 1847)
The rufous-backed sibia is a passerine bird belonging to the family Leiothrichidae. This species was originally classified under the scientific name Heterophasia annectans, and was previously placed in the genus Heterophasia. It is currently recognized as the only species in the monotypic genus Leioptila, with the scientific name Leioptila annectens. Its distribution ranges from the Himalayas to south-central Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
