BLACK-HEADED JAY or Lanceolated Jay(Garrulus
lanceolatus) is roughly the same size as its close relative the Eurasian Jay, but a little more slender overall except for the bill which is
slightly shorter and thicker. The top of the head is black and it has a more
obvious crest too and a longer tail.
It ranges from eastern Afghanistan eastwards, across the Himalayas, from India to Nepal and Bhutan. It occurs in wooded
country with large areas of open ground rather than dense forest. It also
occurs in some cultivated areas and even near villages as long as there are
enough trees and scrubland nearby.
It feeds both on the ground and in trees, and takes virtually the
same wide range of plant and animal foods as its close relative, including eggs and nestlings, as well as scraps near human habitation.
It nests in trees and suitable bushes and in this resembles the
Eurasian jay in every respect. There are usually 3-5 eggs incubated over 16
days. Both parents feed the young.
The voice is very similar to its close relative too and is most
often a loud screech but with longer pauses between.[INFO:WIKIPEDIA]
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