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Black-headed Jay

Garrulus lanceolatus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
30,5 cm
Khối Lượng
94,75 g
Họ
Corvidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 30,5 cm 12.0 in
Khối Lượng 94,75 g 3.34 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 20 days.

Số Trứng

3-5

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus Garrulus
Loài Garrulus lanceolatus

Distribution

Black-headed Jay has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Black-headed Jay endangered?
The Black-headed Jay has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Jay nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 20 days.
How big is the Black-headed Jay?
The Black-headed Jay has a wingspan of 30.5 cm, weight of 94.75 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Jay belong to?
The Black-headed Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.

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