The rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. The scientific name uses both Latin and Greek – Dendrocitta is Greek and has two components: Dendron meaning tree and kitta means Magpie. Vagabunda is latin for wandering. Thus, the name implies that this species is a “tree wandering magpie”. The rufous treepie is native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. The related white-bellied treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) is endemic to the forests of southern India.
