Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) Some of the oldest recored patterns mention the use of jay feathers. The warm dusky color feathers on the body, ne

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Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) Some of the oldest recored patterns mention the use of jay feathers. The warm dusky color feathers on the body, neck, breast and upper wing coverts wind nicely around the hook for soft hackle patterns. The barred blue primary wing coverts make nise flash additions to many fly patterns. The feathers of the jay will tie from about a down to about a in size. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Genus: Garrulus Species: G. glandarius

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Location: Troy, Montana, USA
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