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Garrulus glandarius

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Description:

Colourful and distinctive when seen well. Often, owing to it's shy and wary nature, all that is seen is the white rump and black tail as it flies away in characteristic bouncy fashion. Calls harsh and loud.

Habitat:

Woodland, especially where oaks are present, but also large parks in urban areas.

Notes:

ays are reluctant to leave the shelter of woodlands. When venturing across clearings and roads, they do so one at a time, the following bird not breaking cover until the previous one has made it safely across. Flight is laboured and flapping, but when on migration it is much more direct.

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PublishedDecember 8, 2012

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