White-bellied Treepie
Dendrocitta leucogastra
The White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) is a uncommon crows, jays, and magpi found only in India, weighing about 99 g. The white-bellied treepie is a bird of the crow family endemic to the forests of southern India.
About the White-bellied Treepie
The white-bellied treepie is a bird of the crow family endemic to the forests of southern India. They overlap in distribution in some areas with the rufous treepie but are easy to tell apart both from appearance and call.
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How to identify it
The white of the head and body makes it easy to distinguish from the sympatric rufous treepie. This tends to be found in more dense forest and is less associated with human habitation than the rufous treepie. The white-bellied treepie is 48 cm (19 in) long. The back of the neck is white, and the throat and breast are black. The thighs are black, and the undertail coverts are chestnut. The rest of the underparts is white. The back is chestnut-brown. The wings are black and have a white patch. The rump is white.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-bellied Treepie?
- The white of the head and body makes it easy to distinguish from the sympatric rufous treepie. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-bellied Treepie?
- The White-bellied Treepie is a medium sized bird weighing about 99 g.
- Where can you see a White-bellied Treepie?
- The White-bellied Treepie is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a White-bellied Treepie?
- The White-bellied Treepie is most easily confused with the Bornean Treepie, the Andaman Treepie and the Collared Treepie.
- Is the White-bellied Treepie endangered?
- The White-bellied Treepie is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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