Heterophasia capistrata
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It feeds on berries and insects. It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal and Bhutan. Its natural habitat is the temperate forests of the Lower to Middle Himalayas. The species has an unmistakable appearance with its rufous-dominated colouration and black head, and is often seen with its crest raised. It is a vigorous, melodious singer.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Sibia sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 314 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Sibia in Langtang National Park on a given day, against about 30% in February, the lowest month. That is one of Langtang National Park's wettest months, with about 390 mm of rain against 10 mm in November.
Between 4 and 7 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous Sibia sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rufous Sibia sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, about 30%) and Manas National Park (India, under 5%).
Same family: Leiothrichidae
The closest relatives of the Rufous Sibia that you can see in Langtang National Park (family Leiothrichidae, Laughingthrushes and Allies) are Streaked Laughingthrush (about 60%), Variegated Laughingthrush (about 40%) and Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous Sibia is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (314 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
