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Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Ratchet-tailed Treepie

Temnurus temnurus

LCLeast Concern

Family: Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The ratchet-tailed treepie (Temnurus temnurus) is a species of bird in the crow and jay family Corvidae. The species is also known as the notch-tailed treepie. It is monotypic within the genus Temnurus.
The species has a disjunct distribution in Southeast Asia and China.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Kaeng Krachan National Park

Thailand Kaeng Krachan National Park Thailand's largest park: hornbills and pittas within a few hours of Bangkok.

JJanuary: Best
FFebruary: Best
MMarch: Best
AApril: Best
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Poor or no data
OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Good
DDecember: Good

Range and habitat

Forest of central Laos, northern Vietnam, and Hainan.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Asia

Countries

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.