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Definition of Garrulus glandarius

Garrulus glandarius
Jay Jay, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi. Cf. Gay.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest. Note: The European jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a large and handsomely colored species, having the body pale reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on the wings, white. Called also jay pie, Jenny jay, and k[ae]. The common blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata.), and the related species, are brilliantly colored, and have a large erectile crest. The California jay (Aphelocoma Californica), the Florida jay (A. Floridana), and the green jay (Xanthoura luxuosa), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome, crested species. The Canada jay (Perisoreus Canadensis), and several allied species, are much plainer and have no crest. See Blue jay, and Whisky jack. Jay thrush (Zo["o]l.), any one several species of Asiatic singing birds, of the genera Garrulax, Grammatoptila, and related genera of the family Crateropodid[ae]; as, the white-throated jay thrush (G. albogularis), of India.

Meaning of Garrulus glandarius from wikipedia

- The Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a species of p****erine bird in the crow family Corvidae. It has pinkish brown plumage with a black stripe on...
- Brisson in 1760. The type species is the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius). The name Garrulus is a Latin word meaning chattering, babbling or noisy....
- term is a reference to a supposed likeness to the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) rather than to the waxwing's vocalisations. The English name "waxwing"...
- close relatives Genus Garrulus Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius Black-headed jay, Garrulus lanceolatus Lidth's jay, Garrulus lidthi Genus Podoces –...
- Genus Living species Garrulus Brisson, 1760 Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius Lanceolated jay, Garrulus lanceolatus Lidth's jay, Garrulus lidthi Podoces Fischer...
- the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius Eurasian magpie, Pica pica Eurasian nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes...
- Victorian residents) has been bolstered by native Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius), which harvest acorns from oak trees and store them by burying them...
- which may qualify as tactical deception. Similarly, Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) when being watched by another jay, prefer to cache food behind an...
- Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius, gives loud alarm calls from its tree perch when it sees a predator....
- Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius, gives honest signals—loud alarm calls—from its tree perch when it sees a predator....