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
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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
Nest Placement
Tree
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 thrives in mixed deciduous woodlands, notably oak forests rich in acorns. Their presence also extends to beech, hornbeam, and northern coniferous and birch forests. These birds favor habitats with tree-dominated landscapes, including parks, orchards, and large gardens. They habituate from lowlands to elevations of up to 4000 meters, avoiding open country but may visit during non-standard migrations.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Old World Jays Species
Eurasian Jay 
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