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The rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the crow family, Corvidae. It is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous. It is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens. Like other corvids it is very adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding.
Scientific Name : Dendrocitta vagabunda
Family : Corvidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Crows, Jays, Ravens And Magpies
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 46 - 50
Compare Size : House crow +
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 3 - 5 eggs
Other Names :
Hindi : महालत
Marathi : टकाचोर, à¤à¥‡à¤°à¤¾, घिगिरवा
Habitat:
open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens
Breeding:
April to June
Feeding:
adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | cinnamon |
| Underparts | cinnamon |
| Head | black |
| Neck | sooty-grey |
| Tail | long graduated due to elongated central two feathers; tail feathers are bluish-grey and is tipped in black |
| Upperwing coverts | white with some grey |
| Primaries | black |
| Secondaries | black |
| Bill | grey |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
| 01 Feb 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
| 10 May 2022 | Karjat - Murbad Road |
| 19 May 2022 | Karjat - Kashele - Khandas Road, Maharashtra |
