Genus: Perisoreus
Description
Three species of jays from Asia and North America.
All three have a very similar shape and a rather small, fine bill.
The all have mucus-secreting glands inside the mouth. This mucus is used to produce foot balls which are stuck firmly to trees for storage.
Taxonomy
Perisoreus is a genus in the Family Corvidae.
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|---|---|---|---|
| P. infaustus | Siberian Jay | ||
| P. internigrans | Sichuan Jay | ||
| P. canadensis | Canada Jay | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Perisoreus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Perisoreus
Pages in category ‘Perisoreus’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
