Amami Jay vs Malay Black Magpie

Garrulus lidthi compared with Platysmurus leucopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Amami Jay Malay Black Magpie
Scientific Name Garrulus lidthi Platysmurus leucopterus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Corvidae Corvidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 34.8 cm (13.7 in) 37.2 cm (14.6 in)
Weight 125.0 g (4.41 oz) 180.0 g (6.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Amami Jay only

None

Malay Black Magpie only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

Least Concern

Malay Black 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.

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