Rufous sibia

{{Short description|Species of bird}}

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| image = Rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata nigriceps) Phulchowki.jpg

| image_caption = R. s. nigriceps
Mount Phulchowki, Nepal

| image2 = Rufous Sibia - Bhutan S4E0238 (19540594672).jpg

| image2_caption = R. s. bayleyi
Bhutan

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2016 |title=Heterophasia capistrata |volume=2016 |page=e.T22716699A94506859 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716699A94506859.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}

| genus = Heterophasia

| species = capistrata

| authority = (Vigors, 1831)

| synonyms = Malacias capistrata

}}

The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It feeds on berries and insects.{{cite journal|title=The Black-headed Sibia Malacias capistrata|journal=Avicultural Magazine| volume=1| issue=9|year=1903|url =https://archive.org/stream/aviculturalmagaz01avic#page/255/mode/1up|pages=255–262|author=Phillipps, Reginald}}

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.