White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Taiwan
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-eared sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) is a bird in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae. The species is sometimes placed in the monotypic genus Malacias. It was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1864. There are no subspecies.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane oak forest of Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-eared sibia
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
