Amami jay

(Garrulus lidthi)

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Description

The Lidth jay ( Garrulus lidthi ) is a species of bird of the Corvidae family,native to Japan.It measures about 38 cm in total length,is a little larger than its relative the Eurasian jay,with a thicker coarse peak and a longer tail.It is not observed to have a crest,the feathers of its head are of a velvety black,its shoulders and back are of a deep blue and the rest of its body is of a dark brown color.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Corvidae
Genus:Garrulus
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