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Hooded Treepie
Crypsirina cucullata
Hooded Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
The Hooded Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 132 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 Crypsirina
- Species cucullata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 132 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded Treepie is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hooded Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hooded Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 132 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 17.6 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 112,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Treepie?
The Hooded Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 132 g.
Where does the Hooded Treepie live?
The Hooded Treepie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hooded Treepie belong to?
The Hooded Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hooded Treepie eat?
The Hooded Treepie is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hooded Treepie migrate?
The Hooded Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hooded 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 Hooded Treepie make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded 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 Hooded Treepie's range?
The Hooded Treepie has a mapped global range of about 112,000 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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