Garrulus lidthi
Japanese Name: ルリカケス
Chinese Name: 琉球松鴉
English Name: Amami Jay
Origin: Amami Oshima, Kakeromajima, Ukejima
The Amami Jay, with its striking blue and reddish-brown plumage, is a member of the crow family and a nationally designated natural monument of Japan. It is also the prefectural bird of Kagoshima. In the past, overhunting led to a decline in its population, but thanks to conservation efforts, its numbers have been recovering in recent years. Amami Jays breed from February to May and sometimes use tree cavities for nesting.
