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Sichuan Jay
Perisoreus internigrans
Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 102 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Perisoreus
- Species internigrans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 102 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sichuan Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sichuan Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL wc China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 102 g, with a wing length of about 16.4 cm and a tail of around 14.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 143,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sichuan Jay?
The Sichuan Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 102 g.
Where does the Sichuan Jay live?
The Sichuan Jay is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL wc China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sichuan Jay belong to?
The Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sichuan Jay eat?
The Sichuan Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sichuan Jay migrate?
The Sichuan Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sichuan Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Sichuan Jay make?
1 real field recording of the Sichuan Jay — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sichuan Jay's range?
The Sichuan Jay has a mapped global range of about 143,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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