B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
16.5" 42cm | 26" 66cm | 7oz 198.4g | Corvidae | Cyanocorax morio |
The Brown Jay is the largest jay seen in North America. Although it is a native bird of Mexico and of Central America, it is a common jay and very easy to see because of its large size. It has shown up at bird feeders along the Rio Grande River, in the southeastern regions of Texas, and is a recognized vagrant.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.