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Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

They have a dark green back and a light green belly. The head is blue, and there is a black collar around the neck.

Habitat:

Found from southern Texas to Central America and are common in urban areas. We were eating lunch at some picnic tables and we had several around us begging for food.

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Comments (12)
JeffreyDuby
It was a very good day throw in a 2 racers and a snapping turtle aswell. A pygmy shouldnt be to hard to find they like sitting out in the open on top/in all the tangles of the brush or at the base of a tree. You will get one :)
AshleyT
I haven't gotten a dusky pygmy yet, but I should get plenty this summer! Nice, 18 snakes in one day would be awesome!
JeffreyDuby
Sweet but then you would have to see me act like a little kid you would have to watch me so I dont wonder off :P Yeah those copperheads are almost like the dusky pygmy around my area except my highest in a day was 18 :)
AshleyT
Well the invitation is there if you make it over here! Copperheads are very abundant in east Texas, have gotten up to 8 in one night :)
JeffreyDuby
Oh you would tease me with that copperhead!!! and with all the new species in Texas since ive never been I would'nt know what to do with myself lol.
AshleyT
What are you talking about! We're still young, plenty of time! Come to Texas and I will get you a Green Jay easily, and plenty of other cool birds and herps :) Like a copperhead ;)
JeffreyDuby
To many amazing creatures to see not enough time in my life SIGH!
AshleyT
I hope to find a Stellar's Jay some day, they are also really pretty!
JeffreyDuby
Yes they are! These and the Steller's Jay I would go straight to and stare at in bird field guides.
AshleyT
They are very pretty, Jeffrey!
JeffreyDuby
Always wanted to see one of these every since I saw them in a field guide when I was little.

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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