Back to birds

Species record

Plain-crowned Jay

Garrulus bispecularis

Least ConcernCompare

Verified media

Image Gallery

… found

Loading images…

Snapshot

Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

122 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,600 m

Data points

48

Images

—

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Garrulus bispecularis

English name

Plain-crowned Jay

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Garrulus

Species

bispecularis

Data source

HBW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

109 g

Maximum female mass

128 g

Minimum male mass

127 g

Maximum male mass

136 g

Minimum unsexed mass

102 g

Maximum unsexed mass

130 g

Average mass

122 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,600 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.1

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant