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Sichuan Jay
Perisoreus internigrans (Thayer & Bangs, 1912)
≈31 cmLength102 gWeight
It is a jay endemic to China, mainly inhabiting more open areas of mountain coniferous forests.
Busiest months: May · Most records: China
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Sichuan Jay has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
To protect this bird from disturbance, we don't list exact sites.
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
The Sichuan jay (Perisoreus internigrans) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to China.
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Questions
How big is the Sichuan Jay?
The Sichuan Jay is about ≈31 cm long and weighs around 102 g.
Where does the Sichuan Jay live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: west-central China. It is most often recorded in China.
When is the best time to see the Sichuan Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sichuan Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sichuan Jay as Near Threatened.
What does the Sichuan Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sichuan Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈31 cm
- Weight
- 102 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 149 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: west-central China
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Perisoreus
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Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullata
Black-throated JayCyanolyca pumilo
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