Bismarck Crow vs Amami Jay

Corvus insularis compared with Garrulus lidthi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bismarck Crow Amami Jay
Scientific Name Corvus insularis Garrulus lidthi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Corvidae Corvidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 62.5 cm (24.6 in) 34.8 cm (13.7 in)
Weight 486.0 g (17.14 oz) 125.0 g (4.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bismarck Crow only

None

Amami Jay only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bismarck Crow

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

About These Birds

Bismarck Crow

The Bismarck Crow is a glossy black crow endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago and adjacent islands in Papua New Guinea. Like other crows, it is highly intelligent and omnivorous, feeding on carrion, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. It inhabits forest, forest edges, and coastal areas.

Amami Jay

The Amami Jay is a vulnerable corvid weighing 125 g with a broad 34.8 cm wingspan, endemic to the Amami Islands of southern Japan. It has striking blue and chestnut plumage and inhabits subtropical broadleaf forests where it caches food.

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