Tufted Jay Sweeties
by Judi Dressler
Title
Tufted Jay Sweeties
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Spectacular large jay, very local and endemic to mountains of northwest Mexico, where it mainly occurs in pine-oak forest. Usually found in small groups, roving high to low through the forest, often in association with flocks of the smaller Steller’s Jay. Unmistakable and striking, with stiff bushy crest (tuft), yellow eyes, black-and-white head pattern, and broad white tail tip. Immature has duller face with shorter crest and blue patch below eyes. Varied calls may attract attention.
Photo taken on April 9, 2024, in the state of Durango in Mexico.
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Descriptive keywords and tags for this image includejays, tufted jay, tufted jays, cyanocorax dickeyi, yellow eyes, crest, striking, black and white, durango, mexico, dressler and judi dressler
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April 17th, 2024
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2024 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2024 Featured Image Archive Discussion"!
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations! This fine image of an identified wild bird is featured in the Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the April - June 2024 Feature Archive discussion for additional visibility.
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