Amami Jay

Amami Jay

Garrulus lidthi

Vulnerable
Envergure
34,8 cm
Poids
125,0 g
Famille
Corvidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 34,8 cm 13.7 in
Poids 125,0 g 4.41 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

3-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus Garrulus
Espèces Garrulus lidthi

Distribution

Amami Jay has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Amami Jay endangered?
The Amami Jay has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Amami Jay nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Amami Jay?
The Amami Jay has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 125.0 g.
What order and family does the Amami Jay belong to?
The Amami Jay (Garrulus lidthi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.

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