WHITE-TAILED JAY

CHARACTERISTICS: It measures some 32cm, its head, sides of the neck, throat and chest are all black. On top of the eyes it has a small white spot. To the sides of the head it has patches in the shape of white “sideburns” which go up to join with the eyes. The nape of the neck and upper part of the back are white. The rest of the upper body is dark blue, including the wings. The tail is almost completely white, with the central feather blue. The lower body is white.
DIET: It eats insects and other prey that it finds in the trees or on the ground.
REPRODUCTION: The incubation of the four eggs laid is carried out by the mother. The male provides food continuously, during the first 5 days.
CURIOSITIES: Their song is loud, although for a jay species it is somewhat limited, normally a series of notes: …cho ... cho ... cho ... cho .. o chah ... chah ... chah ... chah .. They also emit “strange” very low sounds.