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Birdsong field guide

Lidth's Jay

Garrulus lidthi

A large, striking corvid endemic to the northern Ryukyu Islands of Japan, distinguished by its deep purple-blue plumage and chestnut-brown mantle.

What it sounds like

Harsh, rasping 'kraah' sounds and various loud, screeching notes typical of the genus Garrulus.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · JapanCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the islands of Amami Oshima and Kakeromajima in Japan.
The species was nearly driven to extinction by introduced Small Indian Mongooses before successful conservation efforts.
Its bill is uniquely pale ivory-white or bluish-white, which is unusual for a large corvid.
It caches acorns from the Sudajii tree, playing a vital role in the island's forest regeneration.
Unlike most jays, it frequently nests in natural tree hollows or large cavities.

Habitat

Mature subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests.

Range

Northern Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-headed JayGarrulus lanceolatus Eurasian JayGarrulus glandarius

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