Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
The rufous treepie is a treepie, native to the Indian subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the crow family, Corvidae. It is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous. It is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens. Like other corvids it is very adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding. Source
Where is the Rufous Treepie now?
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 14,783 times across 12 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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How the Rufous Treepie moves through the year
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Asia ranged from 9°N in July to 27°N in June, about 2,100 km apart.
When does the Rufous Treepie arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 8 June 2026 | 8 June 2026 | 8 June 2026 | 1 |
Arriving at the same time in Asia
- White Wagtail Motacilla alba
- White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
- Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis
- Rock Pigeon Columba livia
- Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus
- White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos
- Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala
- Gray-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinus
Every arrival in Asia, month by month
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.