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Sumatran Treepie
Dendrocitta occipitalis
Sumatran Treepie (Dendrocitta occipitalis) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Treepie (Dendrocitta occipitalis) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 95.3 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 occipitalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran 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 Sumatran Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Treepie (Dendrocitta occipitalis) 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 montane Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.3 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 26.2 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 166,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Treepie?
The Sumatran Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.3 g.
Where does the Sumatran Treepie live?
The Sumatran Treepie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Treepie belong to?
The Sumatran Treepie (Dendrocitta occipitalis) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumatran Treepie eat?
The Sumatran Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sumatran Treepie migrate?
The Sumatran Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran 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.
How large is the Sumatran Treepie's range?
The Sumatran Treepie has a mapped global range of about 166,000 km².
Conservation
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