Garrulus
Garrulus is a genus of Old World jays, passerine birds in the family Corvidae.
Taxonomy and systematics
The genus was established by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. The type species is the Eurasian jay. The name :wikt:garrulus|Garrulus is a Latin word meaning chattering, babbling or noisy.Species
Three species are recognized:Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
Garrulus glandarius | Eurasian jay | Western Europe and north-western Africa to the Indian subcontinent | |
Garrulus lanceolatus | Black-headed jay | Eastern Afghanistan east the Himalayas, from India to Nepal and Bhutan | |
Garrulus lidthi | Lidth's jay | Japan |