The Black-Headed Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus), also known as the Lanceolated Jay, is a member of the crow family that can be found in the open wooded slopes of the Himalayas from Bhutan in the East to Afghanistan in the West.
This bird is classified into the same genus as the (possibly more) familiar Eurasian Jay and (probably) unfamiliar Lidth's Jay which is only found on a small number of islands in Southern Japan.
The Black-Headed Jay is about the same size as the Eurasian Jay, with a length of 33cm. Both of these species show a rather splendid patch of blue barring on their wings.
They are a vocal species - and the genus name means chattering, babbling or noisy.
I saw this species on a number of occasions in India - but the best views came around a bird hide where the birds were regularly fed.
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Great photos of the Black-headed Jay, Stewart!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy my visits with you Stewart. Thank you
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ReplyDeleteHe's rather handsome with his mutton-chop whiskers, eh?! YAM xx
A bit different for the UK Jay Stewart Thanks for hosting and commenting. I hope you have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteQue bien has captado las aves cuando se han posado sobre las ramas..
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So beautiful bird, Amazing photography.
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