Hooded jay
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Crested jay ( Platylophus galericulatus ) |
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| ( Cuvier , 1816) |
The crested jay ( Platylophus galericulatus ) is a Southeast Asian bird. In the past, the crested jay belonged to the family of the shrike (Laniidae) or the corvidae (Corvidae), its exact affiliation is disputed.
features
The 33 cm long crested jay is colored reddish brown to black except for a white patch on the neck. The long hood consists mainly of two large feathers turned forward. This crown of feathers flicks back and forth when he lets out his croaking, rattling cries.
Occurrence
The crested jay lives in tropical lowland rainforests and in mountain forests up to 800 m high. The distribution area extends from southwest Thailand to Java and Borneo .
behavior
The crested jay feeds on large insects and other invertebrates, which it looks for in the foliage of trees on the middle level of the forest. The bird shows hardly any fear of humans and other animals. During the breeding season, humans are even attacked if they come too close to the nesting sites.
Reproduction
The solid, bowl-shaped nests are usually built between the branches of a tree. The clutch consists of one or two eggs.
literature
- Colin Harrison & Alan Greensmith: Birds. Dorling Kindersly Limited, London 1993, 2000, ISBN 3-8310-0785-3 .
- Bryan Richard: Birds. Parragon, Bath 2006, ISBN 1-4054-5506-3 .
Web links
- Videos, photos and sound recordings for Platylophus galericulatus in the Internet Bird Collection
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- Platylophus galericulatus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
