. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Contmou 3^?*. The Common Jay {Garrnlus <:;landarius, Linnceus), which is a resident species in the British Isles, is also met with throughout most parts of Europe, with the exception of the extreme North. As the common jay cannot very well be mistaken for any other British bird, a detailed description is not necessary. The general colouration of the plumage is vinaceous brown, with white on the rump and tail- coverts; crest, streaked with black; moustachial lines, also black; tail, brownish-b
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Contmou 3^?*. The Common Jay {Garrnlus <:;landarius, Linnceus), which is a resident species in the British Isles, is also met with throughout most parts of Europe, with the exception of the extreme North. As the common jay cannot very well be mistaken for any other British bird, a detailed description is not necessary. The general colouration of the plumage is vinaceous brown, with white on the rump and tail- coverts; crest, streaked with black; moustachial lines, also black; tail, brownish-black; wings, black, chestnut, and white ; wing-coverts, barred with white, blue, and black; legs and feet, light brown ; bill, blackish; irides, very light blue. Length, from thirteen to fourteen inches. The young are similar in colouration to the adults, but the irides are Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott
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