Bushy-crested Jay vs Amami Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus compared with Garrulus lidthi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bushy-crested Jay Amami Jay
Scientific Name Cyanocorax melanocyaneus Garrulus lidthi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Corvidae Corvidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 27.2 cm (10.7 in) 34.8 cm (13.7 in)
Weight 101.45 g (3.58 oz) 125.0 g (4.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bushy-crested Jay only

None

Amami Jay only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bushy-crested Jay

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

About These Birds

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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