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Pica hudsonia
Large, noisy jay, mostly black, with very long tail and dark, stout bill. Wings and tail are iridescent blue and green-black. White belly and sides. Eats insects, larvae, carrion. Direct flight on shallow, steady wing beats. Often glides between perches or from perch to ground.
Pine forest at Angel Fire, New Mexico.
Spotted on Feb 6, 2013
Submitted on Feb 15, 2013
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