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Black-headed Sibia Heterophasia melanoleuca melanoleuca  
Black-headed Sibia
Photographer : © Yen Loong Lean
Location :Doi Lang (Pahompok), Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Date : 17 October 2009
Equipment :Swarovski AT80HD + Canon HF10 Camcorder (camera mode) + William Optics DCL-52 Eyepiece + Cheang's Adaptor
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Bird Family :Timaliini - Babblers, babaxes, mesia, leiothrix, cutia, barwings, minlas, fulvettas, crociases, sibias, yuhinas, myzornis, parrotbills & rhabdornises
Bird Group :PASSERIFORMES
Red Data Status :Unspecified
Remarks :The Red-faced Liocichla and the Black-headed Sibia would come near the army camp to feed on the bananas left by the soldiers. The Black-headed Sibias came more regularly and the Red-faced Liocichla appeared to be scared of the Sibias as they would leave the feeding ground as soon as the Sibias came over.
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