Andaman Treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii)
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Andaman Treepie

Dendrocitta bayleii Tytler, 1863

32 cmLength102 gWeight

The Andaman treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Treepie has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia794 records
  2. KalatangIndia649 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. First described by Robert Christopher Tytler in 1863, it is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India, where its natural habitat is dense tropical moist lowland forest, where it typically is found near the largest trees. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging in its restricted range.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Treepie?

The Andaman Treepie is about 32 cm long and weighs around 102 g.

Where does the Andaman Treepie live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Treepie?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Treepie endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Treepie as Vulnerable.

What does the Andaman Treepie eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Andaman Treepie in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
32 cm
Weight
102 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
181 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Dendrocitta

Other birds in the genus Dendrocitta

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Andaman Treepie

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