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Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) 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 vagabunda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 100 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufous Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 100 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 25.7 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 4.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Treepie?
The Rufous Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 100 g.
Where does the Rufous Treepie live?
The Rufous 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 Rufous Treepie belong to?
The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Treepie eat?
The Rufous Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous Treepie migrate?
The Rufous Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous 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 Rufous Treepie make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous 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 Rufous Treepie's range?
The Rufous Treepie has a mapped global range of about 4.4 million 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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