Black-headed Jay vs Ratchet-tailed Treepie

Garrulus lanceolatus compared with Temnurus temnurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-headed Jay Ratchet-tailed Treepie
Scientific Name Garrulus lanceolatus Temnurus temnurus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Corvidae Corvidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 30.5 cm (12.0 in) 26.3 cm (10.4 in)
Weight 94.75 g (3.34 oz) 138.0 g (4.87 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-headed Jay only

None

Ratchet-tailed Treepie only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-headed Jay

Least Concern

Ratchet-tailed Treepie

About These Birds

Black-headed Jay

The Black-headed Jay is a medium-sized, boldly patterned jay with a black head and face, gray body, and bright blue-and-white wing markings. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests of the Himalayas from northern Pakistan through India to Bhutan, typically at elevations between 1,500 and 3,500 meters. It feeds on acorns, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates, and is known to cache food for winter.

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