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Treepies

I’ve covered the Treepies which include the generas Dendrocitta, Crypsirina, Temnurus and Platysmurus.  They all have long tails and live high in the trees, preferring to stay up high and not visiting the ground much. There are 11 species within these generas.

Grey Treepie, Dendrocitta formosae
Rufous Treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda
Black-faced Treepie, or Collared Treepie, Dendrocitta frontalis
Sumatran Treepie, [...]

Ratchet-tailed Treepie

Ratchet-tailed Treepie – Kaeng Krachen_H8O5430-62
Originally uploaded by fveronesi1
The Ratchet-tailed Treepie (Temnurus temnurus) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Temnurus. It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. (Source: wikipedia)