About the Bornean Treepie
The Bornean treepie is a passerine bird belonging to the treepies genus, Dendrocitta, of in the crow family, Corvidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Sumatran treepie.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
ID tip
It is a fairly large bird, 40 centimetres in length, including a long graduated tail, broad rounded wings and short weak legs. The underparts are pinkish-brown. The head is also pinkish-brown with a pale silver crown and a dark stripe over the eye and across the forehead. The back is greyish and the rump is pale. The wings are black with a white patch and the tail is grey with black tips to the feathers. The bill and legs are grey-black and the eyes are reddish. The Sumatran treepie differs in having a pale brown back, a dark brown head with a white nape and a thinner bill.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the Bornean Treepie lives
When to see the Bornean Treepie
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Andaman TreepieDendrocitta bayleiiThe Andaman treepie is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Collared TreepieDendrocitta frontalisThe collared treepie, also known as black-faced treepie or black-browed treepie, is an Asian treepie, a small perching bird of the crow family, Corvidae.
Sumatran TreepieDendrocitta occipitalisThe Sumatran treepie or Sunda treepie is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Learn the Bornean Treepie in BeakBrain
Photo and call practice, free in any browser.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.