Indian Treepie look-alikes
Dendrocitta vagabunda
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Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta erythrorhyncha
Key differences
The Rufous Treepie has a bright rufous-orange rump and upper tail coverts, contrasting sharply with the greyish rump of the Indian Treepie. Its bill is also typically reddish, whereas the Indian Treepie's bill is black.
Grey Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae
Key differences
The Grey Treepie has a predominantly grey body, lacking the rufous coloration of the Indian Treepie. Its head is also grey, and it has a more restricted distribution, primarily in the Himalayas and Northeast India.
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