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Rufous Treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

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Field Notes

Description:

The Rufous Treepie is an Asian treepie, a member of the Corvidae (crow) family. It is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous.

Habitat:

It is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens.

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Comments (5)
Ashok N Pulliyerengi
Thanks ... Bird watching is fun and has to be enjoyed , explored and protected . You are welcome to India :)
cormoros75
Beautiful bird... I'd love to visit India
Leuba Ridgway
What a beautiful bird - great pictures too !. I am learning a lot about south indian wildlife through Noah - thanks for sharing.

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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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