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Lidth's Jay
Garrulus lidthi Bonaparte, 1850
125 gWeight
Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi), also known as the Amami jay, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Lidth's Jay has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Amami – Tatsugo – Amami Nature ForestJapan349 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi), also known as the Amami jay, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
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Questions
How big is the Lidth's Jay?
The Lidth's Jay weighs around 125 g.
Where does the Lidth's Jay live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Amami Islands (northern Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan.
When is the best time to see the Lidth's Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lidth's Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lidth's Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Lidth's Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Lidth's Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 125 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 174 mm
- Tail
- 167 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Amami Islands (northern Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Garrulus
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