Amami Jay vs Black-billed Magpie

Garrulus lidthi compared with Pica hudsonia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Amami Jay Black-billed Magpie
Scientific Name Garrulus lidthi Pica hudsonia
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Corvidae Corvidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 34.8 cm (13.7 in) 40.6 cm (16.0 in)
Weight 125.0 g (4.41 oz) 176.75 g (6.23 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 1-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Amami Jay only

None

Black-billed Magpie only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

Least Concern

Black-billed Magpie

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.

Black-billed Magpie

The Black-billed Magpie is a striking, long-tailed corvid of western North America, with bold black-and-white plumage and an iridescent blue-green sheen on the wings and tail. It inhabits open country with scattered trees, riparian woodlands, and suburban areas from Alaska south to California and east to the Great Plains. It is omnivorous, feeding on carrion, insects, fruits, seeds, and small vertebrates.

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