Key information
The Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a species of bird occurring over a vast region from Western Europe and north-west Africa to the Indian Subcontinent and further to the eastern seaboard of Asia and down into south-east Asia.
Length : 32–37 cm
Wingspan: 50–58 cm
Weight : 129–197 g
Population : 30,000,000-65,999,999 individuals
Habitat: inhabits mixed woodland, particularly with oaks, and is a habitual acorn hoarder
Diet: wide range of invertebrates including many pest insects, acorns, fruits such as blackberries and rowan berries, young birds and eggs, bats, and small rodents
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