Heterophasia capistrata
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In 3 days ~60% 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.
Media related to Category:Heterophasia capistrata at Wikimedia Commons Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Wikipedia →
| # | 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 |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Sibia sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 353 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 46th most-seen of the 388 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Sibia in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February and June, the lowest months. That is one of Royal Manas National Park's driest months, with about 120 mm of rain against 930 mm in July. August and September have too few records to rate.
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.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rufous Sibia sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%. The best odds are in Langtang National Park (Nepal, about 50%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous Sibia is recorded against all the birds logged in Royal Manas National Park (353 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.
