One of the Commoner From the Hills.... Unfolding Uttarakhand Series...
Black Headed Jay, Chopta, Uttarakhand, Dec'13
Habitat : Forests, preferring mixed pine-oak and cedar-oak woodlands. Shows distinct preference for more open forest.
Feeding : Omnivorous. Chiefly invertebrates during breeding season, also small lizards and the eggs and nestlings of small birds; diet includes variety of seeds and berries, especially in autumn and winter, including pine seeds. Scavenges discarded household food scraps around villages.
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