Grey Treepie

Crows, Jays 👁 414 views Updated 2026-11-01

Grey Treepie (<em>Dendrocitta formosae</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A gray-brown tree pie with a long tail and chestnut vent; a noisy canopy bird of hill forests; omnivorous, taking insects, fruit and small animals; moves in small flocks.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Dendrocitta; binomial: Dendrocitta formosae; authority: Swinhoe, 1863. Typical size: 37-40cm. Average lifespan: 8-15 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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