Treepies

The treepies comprise four related genera – specifically the Dendrocitta, Crypsirina, Temnurus, and Platysmurus.

These long-tailed perching birds are mostly found high up in the canopy and rarely come to the ground to feed.

Species

• • Genus Dendrocitta
    • Grey Treepies, Dendrocitta formosae
    • Rufous Treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda
    • Black-faced Treepie, or Collared Treepie, Dendrocitta frontalis
    • Sumatran Treepie, Dendrocitta occipitalis
    • Bornean Treepie, Dendrocitta cinerascens
    • White-bellied Treepie, Dendrocitta leucogastra
    • Andaman Treepie, Dendrocitta bayleyi

• • Genus Crypsirina
    • Black Racket-tailed Treepie, Crypsirina temia (formerly Dendrocitta)
    • Hooded Treepie, Crypsirina cucullata

• • Genus Temnurus
    • Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Temnurus temnurus

• Genus Platysmurus
  • Black Magpie Platysmurus leucopterus

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