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Black-headed Jay

Garrulus lanceolatus · Corvidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJan · May–Junmost records
Records283in 2 countries
Most seen inPakistan264 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Black-headed Jay
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About

Black-headed Jay in brief

The black-headed jay (Garrulus lanceolatus) is a bird of the Corvidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 283 published records, most of them from Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, May and June and fall to their lowest in February and April.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Pakistan264 records · best Jan, Jun
Afghanistan19 records · best Jun, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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