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Collared Treepie
Dendrocitta frontalis
Collared Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 100 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Dendrocitta
- Species frontalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 100 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Collared Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India to nw Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 100 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 21.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 200,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Treepie?
The Collared Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 100 g.
Where does the Collared Treepie live?
The Collared Treepie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India to nw Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Collared Treepie belong to?
The Collared Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Collared Treepie eat?
The Collared Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Collared Treepie migrate?
The Collared Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared Treepie endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Collared Treepie make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Treepie — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Treepie's range?
The Collared Treepie has a mapped global range of about 200,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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