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Cyanopica cyanus
It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in colour with the wings and the feathers of the long (16–20 cm) tail are an azure blue. It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations.
It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations.
Love the first photo - he was perched on the grass when the wind suddenly picked up and the only way he could stay balanced was to strike this pose!
Spotted on May 4, 2012
Submitted on May 5, 2012
7 Comments
Thanks, juan c.
Nice!
Thanks, Maria dB.
alicelongmarting, you mean the one of him with his tail straight up in the air? :D
Cool Fellow, move your third picture to first for better viewage.
nice series!
Thanks, Dan! I didn't know that these birds were split into two populations, one of them being here (Portugal) and Spain, the other being further east - learn something new every day! This was a bird on my list 'to get a better shot of' - luckily I got these yesterday! They are as shy as anything here.
Very nice! Great pics too! I saw some of these in China for the first time.