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Gralha azul (Azure jay)

Cyanocorax caeruleus

Description:

My state's symbol. According to legend, the azure jay is responsible for spreading araucaria forests. It was believed that the bird buried araucaria seeds for to eat them in a later time. From uneaten seeds new trees would develop. Currently its well known that this is not true, but this beautiful tale refuses to die...

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4 Comments

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Cindy, Gerardo, Antonio, thanks a lot.

Gorgeous first photo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

I look everywhere for a caterpillar and i just see this wonderful bird :):)

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

gorgeous bird and spetacular spotting,congrats xará :)

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 12, 2012
Submitted on Jul 12, 2012

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