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White-bellied Treepie
Dendrocitta leucogastra
White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 99.2 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 leucogastra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 99.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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 White-bellied Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99.2 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 28.2 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 108,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Treepie?
The White-bellied Treepie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99.2 g.
Where does the White-bellied Treepie live?
The White-bellied Treepie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Treepie belong to?
The White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Treepie eat?
The White-bellied Treepie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-bellied Treepie migrate?
The White-bellied Treepie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Treepie make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Treepie — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Treepie's range?
The White-bellied Treepie has a mapped global range of about 108,000 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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