Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesForestCavity nestMedium · 129 g
About the Lidth's Jay
Lidth's jay, also known as the Amami jay, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-headed JayGarrulus lanceolatusThe black-headed jay is roughly the same size as its close relative the Eurasian jay, but a little more slender overall.
Eurasian JayGarrulus glandariusThe Eurasian jay is a relatively small corvid, similar in size to a western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) with a length of 34–35 cm (13–14 in) and a wingspan of 52–58 cm (20–23 in).
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