Blue Jay vs Palawan Crow

Cyanocitta cristata comparé à Corvus pusillus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Blue Jay Palawan Crow
Nom scientifique Cyanocitta cristata Corvus pusillus
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Corvidae Corvidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur 28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Envergure 42,0 cm (16.5 in)
Poids 87,0 g (3.07 oz) 269,5 g (9.51 oz)
Régime alimentaire Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other … --
Taille de la couvée 2-7 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Blue Jay 28,0 cm
Palawan Crow
Envergure
Blue Jay 42,0 cm
Palawan Crow
Poids
Blue Jay 87,0 g
Palawan Crow 269,5 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Blue Jay only

Aucun(e)

Palawan Crow only

Aucun(e)

Blue Jay

Deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.

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Song & Call Comparison

Blue Jay

Chant

A harsh, ringing 'jaay-jaay-jaay'. Also mimics Red-tailed Hawk and other species convincingly. Gives soft, liquid 'bell' calls and gurgling whispers in flocks.

Palawan Crow

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Geographic Range & Migration

Blue Jay

Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Some populations migrate irregularly.

Palawan Crow

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Blue Jay

Not Evaluated

Palawan Crow

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blue Jay

Plumage

Bright blue upperparts with black barring on the wings and tail. White face and underparts with a black necklace. Prominent blue crest.

Bec

Stout, straight black bill

Palawan Crow

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About These Birds

Blue Jay

The blue jay is a bold, intelligent member of the corvid family known for its striking plumage and loud calls. Blue jays are important dispersers of oak trees, as they cache thousands of acorns each autumn. Their complex social behavior includes mimicking the calls of hawks to scare other birds from feeders.

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