Blue Jay vs Amami Jay

Cyanocitta cristata 对比 Garrulus lidthi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Blue Jay Amami Jay
学名 Cyanocitta cristata Garrulus lidthi
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Corvidae Corvidae
保护状况 Least Concern Vulnerable
体长 28.0 cm (11.0 in)
翼展 42.0 cm (16.5 in) 34.8 cm (13.7 in)
体重 87.0 g (3.07 oz) 125.0 g (4.41 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other … --
产卵数 2-7 3-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Blue Jay 28.0 cm
Amami Jay
翼展
Blue Jay 42.0 cm
Amami Jay 34.8 cm
体重
Blue Jay 87.0 g
Amami Jay 125.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Blue Jay only

Amami Jay only

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

鸣唱

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.

Amami Jay

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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.

Amami Jay

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保护状况

Least Concern

Blue Jay

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blue Jay

羽毛

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

Stout, straight black bill

Amami Jay

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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.

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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