Black-headed Jay vs Amami Jay

Garrulus lanceolatus 比較対象 Garrulus lidthi

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-headed Jay Amami Jay
学名 Garrulus lanceolatus Garrulus lidthi
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Corvidae Corvidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 30.5 cm (12.0 in) 34.8 cm (13.7 in)
体重 94.75 g (3.34 oz) 125.0 g (4.41 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3-5 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Black-headed Jay only

None

Amami Jay only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

Black-headed Jay

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

About These Birds

Black-headed Jay

The Black-headed Jay is a medium-sized, boldly patterned jay with a black head and face, gray body, and bright blue-and-white wing markings. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests of the Himalayas from northern Pakistan through India to Bhutan, typically at elevations between 1,500 and 3,500 meters. It feeds on acorns, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates, and is known to cache food for winter.

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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