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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Passeriformes; Family: Corvidae; Genus: Dendrocitta; Genus species: Dendrocitta vagabunda. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 46-50 cm; Identification: The Indian tree pie has a slate gray hood, buff underparts and rump, a pale gray wing panel, and a black tail tip; Habitat: Woodlands, scrub jungles, urban areas; Diet: Omnivore: fruit, insects, lizards, frogs, centipedes, carrion, eggs, young birds, and mammals; Reproduction: The nesting period falls between February and July. After the 4-5 eggs hatch, both parents care for the chicks; Social Structure: Indian tree pies form pairs or family parties; Behavior: All corvus species, to a greater or lesser extent, are gregarious. Flocking behavior has developed among corvids as a means of exploiting localized food sources, with inexperienced birds that gain from the knowledge of older birds and the group formation acting to deter predators; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Corvidae have a large brain to body ratio that equals dolphins and is only slightly smaller than that of humans.