Name this bird...

Fizl

Fizl

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I\'m afraid this is going on description only, as I didn\'t get a picture of the beastie, but would love to know what kind of bird this is!

Description - about the size of a crow, and to be honest had the same sort of behaviours (it was looking for food int he top of a dustbin!)

Pale brown body (think mocha), paler underbelly, and bright blue on the last 3rd or so of the wings.

Any ideas?

Shaz
 
Fizl

Fizl

Secret Crocodile
I thought it might have been, but couldn\'t find a picture to confirm, could only find a blue jay, which it definately wasn\'t!

Never seen one in london before :) and it definately wasn\'t shy as that description stated lol

Shaz
 
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Roger Bunting

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I\'ve never seen one at all before. My grandad has a nesting Wren with three babies in one of his hanging baskets; but I don\'t have a camera to take any pictures.
 
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Sakura

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I thought the same thing. It\'s the only not black corvidae listed in my animal determination book. Of course, since it\'s only listing animals native to Germany it might me off. It also has a very characteristic scream, but I can\'t find any soundfile right now.
 
Dragonsreach

Dragonsreach

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Fizl, By your description, it\'s a British/European Jay. (Only ever seen two in my life).
Member of the same family group as Crows & Magpies (Corvidae).

Scavenger and Omnivore (possibly cannabalistic trends in harsh feeding conditions) and can be taught to speak somewhat like the Mynah bird. (I think it\'s in the same family group as well).
 
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Highbulp Billy

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We\'ve got quite a few living near us (a couple hang out in our car park). Every time I see them I have to stop and admire the beauty. Not sure if it\'s an inspired choice of colour scheme by mother nature or just indecision but the end result is lovely.
 
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demonherald

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Maybe a trend that they are going through moving to the inner cities as I\'d never really seen any before but the last couple of years they have been turning up in Leeds Centre .....They have obviously started reverting to scavenger status and taking the rich pickings of the city..(possibly all the left over subway sandwiches..)
Pretty looking bird the jay though....
 
Infidel Castro

Infidel Castro

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Jays are the coolest birds in the world because they are related to crows. Crows are the coolest birds in the world. Apart from foxes.
 
Dragonsreach

Dragonsreach

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Originally posted by AinuLainour
Crows are irritating, that\'s what they are! What\'s this I hear about foxes, though?
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Crows are not irritating, in fact they are part of the greatest recycling scheme.
They also have a great impact on the mythology of the world.
Try reading this for a starter

As to Foxes well they are regarded as being either a scourge or a cool thing, depending on if you are a poultry farmer or not.
 
Infidel Castro

Infidel Castro

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A fox in full flight can reach speeds of 40mph! Not bad for its bulk. It can dive in a similar way to a Peregrine Falcon too. By the way, Cardiff City Hall has a Peregrine nesting in the clock tower. Cool or what?
 
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Modderrhu

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You\'re sure that\'s not a fox nesting in the clock tower, rev? ;)

Now Shaz, if you\'re willing, so too am I and I\'ll bring some extra cheek with me. Just do not forget who owns the rack operator. :D
 
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Neil H

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Jays are part of the crow family & are renowned scavangers as are Magpie (as per the \'thieving magpie\' expression!), they are also pretty intelligent. I have heard Magpie\'s & Jackdaws mimicing voices in captivity.

They live close to woodland, however I did have one come to a nut feeder fixed to the window of our 3rd floor flat in Wanstead, East London!!

Peregrines are top of the Raptor chain.

But for real killers go & see the European Eagle Owls in Lancashire!!

Neil
 
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