Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCorvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
- GenusDendrocitta (Typical Treepies)
- SpeciesDendrocitta vagabunda (Rufous Treepie)
About the Rufous Treepie
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.
The sexes are alike and the main colour of the body is cinnamon with a black head and the long graduated tail is bluish grey and is tipped in black. The wing has a white patch. The only confusable species is the grey treepie which however lacks the bright rufous mantle. The bill is stout with a hooked tip. The underparts and lower back are a warm tawny-brown to orange-brown in colour with white wing coverts and black primaries. The bill, legs and feet are black.
The widespread populations show variations and several subspecies are recognized. The nominate subspecies is found in the northeastern part of peninsular India south to Hyderabad. The desert form is paler and called pallida, vernayi of the Eastern Ghats is brighter while parvula of the Western... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gir National Park
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
House Crow
Corvus splendens
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 7 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 19 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 20 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 21 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 22 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 23 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 24 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Treepie in Gir National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Treepie sighting in Gir National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Treepie in Gir National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Treepie in Gir National Park in our monthly data.