Amami Jay vs Large-spotted Nutcracker

Garrulus lidthi compared with Nucifraga multipunctata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Amami Jay Large-spotted Nutcracker
Scientific Name Garrulus lidthi Nucifraga multipunctata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Corvidae Corvidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 34.8 cm (13.7 in) 41.2 cm (16.2 in)
Weight 125.0 g (4.41 oz) 170.83333333333334 g (6.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Amami Jay only

None

Large-spotted Nutcracker only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

Least Concern

Large-spotted Nutcracker

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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