Crypsirina
| Crypsirina | |
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| Crypsirina cucullata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Crypsirina Vieillot, 1816 |
| Species | |
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Crypsirina is a small genus of long-tailed passerine birds in the crow and jay family, Corvidae. The two species are highly arboreal and rarely come to the ground to feed.
They are
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Crypsirina temia | Racket-tailed treepie | southern Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Indo-China, Sumatra, Java and Bali |
 | Crypsirina cucullata | Hooded treepie | Burma |
The racket-tailed treepie, formerly placed in Dendrocitta, is an all-black Southeast Asian species. The grey and black hooded treepie is endemic to Myanmar.
References
- Madge and Burn, Crows and Jays ISBN 0-7136-3999-7
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