Gray Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Corvidae
About
The grey treepie, also known as the Himalayan treepie, is an Asian treepie, a medium-sized and long-tailed member of the crow family. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. They are widely distributed along the foothills of the Himalayas in the Indian subcontinent and extending into Indochina, Nepal, southern mainland China and Taiwan. The populations vary in plumage and several are named as subspecies.
Fun Fact
In the Himalayas, it is found up to 2,400 m (7,900 ft) above sea level, and in southeastern China, it is found between 400 m (1,300 ft) and 1,200 m (3,900 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in a wide range of habitats including forest, cultivation and human habitation.
Diet
Eats a wide range of insects and other invertebrates, berries, nectar, grain and other seeds, and also small reptiles, eggs and nestlings.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance