Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda parvula (Passeriformes: Corvidae) as a
natural enemy of the pests of crops and fruites in District Haripur,
KPK, Pakistan
Abstract
In district Haripur, KPk, Pakistan Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda parvula
(Latham, 1790) (Passeriformes: Corvidae), is a widespread resident bird
commonly found. Feeding and Food habits of Treepie were studied by
direct focal observation method analysis of gut content and faecal
matter. Treepie prefers tree and cultivation areas insects for foraging
activities, feeding on animal and plant is an omnivore items ranging
from vertebrate species to invertebrate. Feeding upon like red palm
weevil, grasshopper, cockroaches, banana stem weevil, nestlings of
squirrel and house rat, it feeds up on many pests of agricultural crops
Treepie is an important biocontrol agent in the agro ecosystem of the
region