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Eurasian Jay

A species of Old World Jays, Also known as Acorn Jay
Scientific name : Garrulus glandarius Genus : Old World Jays

Eurasian Jay, A species of Old World Jays
Also known as:
Acorn Jay
Botanical name: Garrulus glandarius
Genus: Old World Jays
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) Photo By J.gaigr , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The eurasian Jay is a striking bird with distinctive blue, black, and white plumage. It is known for its bold and curious nature, often seen rummaging through gardens and forests for food. Despite its small size, it is very intelligent and able to store food for later consumption. Its sharp calls and acrobatics in the trees make it a joy to observe in the wild.
Size
34 cm
Life Expectancy
16.75 years
Feeding Habits
Eurasian Jay consumes a varied diet including invertebrates, acorns, seeds, fruits, and small animals. Notably, eurasian Jay caches food, particularly acorns, for winter use, showing a pronounced seasonal adaptability in feeding habits.
Habitat
Eurasian Jay is predominantly found in mixed deciduous woodlands, with a strong preference for oak forests due to their abundance of acorns. These birds are also found in a variety of other wooded environments such as beech and hornbeam forests, and they extend to coniferous and birch forests in northern regions. Habitats with arborescent features like parks, orchards, and large gardens are increasingly common, especially when certain food resources are scarce. Although typically absent from open country, eurasian Jay may occasionally appear there during irregular migratory movements. Eurasian Jay's habitat range spans from lowland areas up to altitudes as high as 4000 meters.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Behavior

Its usual call is the alarm call which is a harsh, rasping screech and is used upon sighting various predatory animals, but the jay is well known for its mimicry, often sounding so like a different species that it is virtually impossible to distinguish its true identity unless the jay is seen. It will even imitate the sound of the bird it is attacking, such as a tawny owl, which it does if attacking during the day.

Distribution Area

Eurasian jays have been cited by the National Trust as a major propagator of the largest population of Holm oak (Q. ilex) in Northern Europe, situated in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Jays have been recorded carrying single acorns as far as 20 km, and are credited with the rapid northward spread of oaks following the last ice age.
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) Photo By J.gaigr , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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