Archive for 'India'

Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleyi)

I did a previous post on this rare bird but I have found new information, so let’s read about it again, shall we?
According to the IUCN 3.1 Red List, the Andaman Treepie is nearly threatened. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands in India. Since the Andaman Treepie lives within a very limited habitat, it [...]

Andaman Treepie

The Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleyi) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. (Source: wikipedia)

Black-faced Treepie

In a bush !
Originally uploaded by H G M
The Black-faced or Black-browed Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis) is an Asian treepie, a small perching bird of the Corvidae (crow) family.
This bird is slightly smaller than a Blue Jay and has the typical compact body and long tail of this group. The forehead, face and bib are black [...]

Grey Treepie

live on wire
Originally uploaded by Shenghung Lin
The Grey Treepie, also known as the Himalayan Treepie, (Dendrocitta formosae) is an Asian treepie, a medium sized perching bird of the Corvidae (crow) family.
It is about the size of the Eurasian Jay or slightly smaller with a jet black stripe above the eyes and a sooty black face. [...]