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Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
36.393, -105.285
Field Notes
Description:
Medium, noisy and inquisitive jay with pale gray head and body. Black bill is long and stout. Wings are black with white patches and tail is black with white edges. Feeds on nuts, insects, eggs and young of other birds, lizards, carrion and small mammals. Steady deep wing beats.
Habitat:
Pine forest at Angel Fire, New Mexico.
Notes:
The Clark’s Nutcracker has a special pouch under its tongue in which it carries pine seeds long distances to cache them. Depending upon the species of pine seed, this pouch will hold from 28 and 90 seeds.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2013
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