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Grey Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae
Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 103 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 formosae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 103 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 103 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 20.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Treepie?
The Grey Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 103 g.
Where does the Grey Treepie live?
The Grey Treepie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey Treepie belong to?
The Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Treepie eat?
The Grey Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey Treepie migrate?
The Grey Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey 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 Grey Treepie make?
1 real field recording of the Grey 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 Grey Treepie's range?
The Grey Treepie has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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