| Rufous treepie | |
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| Pair in Udaipur
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Dendrocitta |
| Species: | D. vagabunda
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrocitta vagabunda (Latham, 1790)
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| Synonyms | |
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Dendrocitta rufa | |
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.
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Dendrocitta vagabunda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22705836A130381668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22705836A130381668.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.