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Vulnerable

Andaman Treepie

Dendrocitta bayleii

Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 102 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
  4. Genus Dendrocitta
  5. Species bayleii

Where it lives

Andaman Is.

Quick facts

Weight
102 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Corvidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Andaman 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 Andaman Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Andaman Is.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 102 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 18.1 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,706 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Andaman Treepie — Call

Recorded by Lim Ying Hien Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Andaman Treepie?

The Andaman Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 102 g.

Where does the Andaman Treepie live?

The Andaman Treepie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Andaman Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Andaman Treepie belong to?

The Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Andaman Treepie eat?

The Andaman Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Andaman Treepie migrate?

The Andaman Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Andaman Treepie endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Andaman Treepie make?

1 real field recording of the Andaman Treepie — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Andaman Treepie's range?

The Andaman Treepie has a mapped global range of about 5,706 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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