White-bellied Treepie
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The White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) is a bird of the crow family found in the forests of the Western Ghats and associated hills. A record from Erimalai near Dharmapuri marks the eastern limit of the species.[1]
The species is often seen bowing and lowering its wings as it calls. Several birds may arrive at one tree and call repeatedly during the pre-monsoon breeding season (April-May). The nest is a platform of twigs on a medium sized tree.
- White-bellied Treepie call (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Call of White-bellied Treepie recorded in Wayanad, April 2006
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[edit] References
- ^ Daniels, R.J.R. Newsletter for Birdwatchers 37(5):80-81
- BirdLife International (2004). Dendrocitta leucogastra. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
