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SPECIES PROFILE
Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)
Dendrocitta
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands urban parks scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Corvidae
GENUS
Dendrocitta
📋 Description
SIZE
45-50 cm long 100-150 g
COLORATION
Rufous brown with black head grey underparts long tail
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill agile climbing mimics calls
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands urban parks scrub
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in tree nests incubated 16-18 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits insects eggs small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss human conflict
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Rufous Raiders: Rufous Treepies forage with 120-gram bodies eating 30 grams of fruits daily in Rajasthan's woodlands. Their long tails are distinctive.
2
Mimic Thieves: These treepies cover 3000 sq km in Gujarat's parks nesting in trees. Urban sprawl affects their foraging.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Woodlands ensure visibility for spotting treepies
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for rufous treepies' varied calls in trees
