π Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) The Rufous Treepie is medium-sized bird with a long, graduated, bluish-grey tail tipped in black. It has a black head and chest, and a bright rufous (reddish-brown) body, with a noticeable white wing patch. Native to the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, it thrive across various habitats from open forests and scrublands to urban gardens. An agile, arboreal, and omnivorous member of the crow family (Corvidae), the Rufous Treepie is very conspicuous, often seen in pairs or small groups. It is known for its loud, musical calls and adaptable feeding habits. Up to eight subspecies are recognised. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: It is known to engage in a rare relationship called cleaning symbiosis with large mammals like the Sambar deer. The bird will perch on the deer's back and feed on ectoparasites (like ticks) right off its hide, which the deer seems to permit. π·: Photo by balouriarajesh via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-rufous-treepie-7659917/ XWHQ
π Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) #AsianBirds | #RufousTreepie #DendrocittaVagabunda | #Treepies #CrowFamily #PerchingBirds π·: Photo by balouriarajeshπ¦ #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds β€οΈπ¦