Eurasian Jay
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCorvidae
HabitatForest
RangeEurope, Asia
Length34 cm
Wingspan55 cm
Weight170 g
DietOmnivore
About the Eurasian Jay
A pink woodland corvid with a startling blue wing panel. Caches thousands of acorns each autumn, planting forests in the process. Mimics the calls of hawks and cats. White rump patches flash to guide flock members through trees.
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