SW Texas Aug 2004
PLUMAGE STUDIES: Mexican Jay

by Vic Fazio

see also DOCUMENTATIONS,
SCENICS & HABITAT




Corvids

  • Green jay
  • Mexican Jay (this page)
  • Chihuahuan Raven
  • Common Raven

This is Aphelocoma ultramarina arizonae in Cave Creek Canyon, AZ
Those in Texas are A. u. couchii



Mexican Jay in the Chisos Mtns, Big Bend Nat'l. Park, TX

Mexican Jays in Cave Creek Canyon, AZ 17 Aug 2004

Mexican Jays in Arizona are somewhat larger and grayer than those in Texas. Note here the more robust bill structure.


All photographs by Victor W. Fazio III (Part of the AVES.NET PHOTOGRAPHIC INDEX).
All these images are digital stills (0.84 megapixel) off a Sony TRV340 25x camcorder (usually with 2x teleconverter attached = 1750 mm lens).