The rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. source
The rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia.
The rufous treepie is a member of the crow family, Corvidae. source
The rufous treepie is a member of the crow family, Corvidae.
The rufous treepie is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous. source
The rufous treepie is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous.
The rufous treepie is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens. source
The rufous treepie is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens.
The rufous treepie is very adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding. source
The rufous treepie is very adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding.
The sexes rufous treepie are alike and the main colour of the body is cinnamon with a black head . source
The sexes rufous treepie are alike and the main colour of the body is cinnamon with a black head .
The wing Rufous treepie has a white patch. source
The wing Rufous treepie has a white patch.
The only confusable species is the grey treepie which however lacks the bright rufous mantle. source
The only confusable species is the grey treepie which however lacks the bright rufous mantle.
The rufous treepie is an arboreal omnivore feeding almost completely in trees on fruits, seeds, invertebrates. source
The rufous treepie is an arboreal omnivore feeding almost completely in trees on fruits, seeds, invertebrates.
The rufous treepie has also been known to take flesh from recently killed carcasses. source
The rufous treepie has also been known to take flesh from recently killed carcasses.
The rufous treepie has been observed feeding on ecto-parasites of wild deer. source
The rufous treepie has been observed feeding on ecto-parasites of wild deer.
Like many other corvids the rufous treepie are known to cache food. source
Like many other corvids the rufous treepie are known to cache food.
The rufous treepie have been considered to be beneficial to palm cultivation in southern India . source
The rufous treepie have been considered to be beneficial to palm cultivation in southern India .
The rufous treepie are known to feed on the fruits of Trichosanthes palmata which are toxic to mammals. source
The rufous treepie are known to feed on the fruits of Trichosanthes palmata which are toxic to mammals.
The breeding season of rufous treepie in India is April to June. source
The breeding season of rufous treepie in India is April to June.
The nest of rufous treepie is built in trees and bushes and is usually a shallow platform. source
The nest of rufous treepie is built in trees and bushes and is usually a shallow platform.
There are usually 3-5 eggs of rufous treepie laid on nest. source
There are usually 3-5 eggs of rufous treepie laid on nest.