Garrulus
Genus of birds
01Taxonomy and systematics
The genus was established by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. The type species is the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius). The name Garrulus is a Latin word meaning chattering, babbling or noisy.
Species
Three species are currently accepted, though some authors split Eurasian jay into three species, thereby accepting five species in the genus.
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian jay | Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) 34 subspecies in three main groups |
Western Europe and north-western Africa east to the Indian subcontinent and Eastern Asia |
Size: 32-37 cm Habitat: woodland Diet: omnivorous; specialising in acorns in autumn and winter |
LC |
| Black-headed jay | Garrulus lanceolatus Vigors, 1830 Monotypic |
Eastern Afghanistan east along the Himalayas, through northern India to Nepal and Bhutan | Size: 33 cm Habitat: woodland Diet: omnivorous; specialising in acorns in autumn and winter |
LC |
| Lidth's jay | Garrulus lidthi (Bonaparte, 1850) Monotypic |
Ryukyu Islands south of Japan | Size: 38 cm Habitat: woodland Diet: omnivorous |
VU |
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