Andaman Treepie
Dendrocitta bayleii
VUVulnerable Endemic to India
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Andaman treepie (Dendrocitta bayleii) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. First described by Robert Christopher Tytler in 1863, it is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India, where its natural habitat is dense tropical moist lowland forest, where it typically is found near the largest trees. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging in its restricted range.
The Andaman treepie is the smallest species of treepie, 32 cm (13 in) in length and weighing between 92–113 g (3.2–4.0 oz).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dense forest of Andaman Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andaman treepie
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
