Corvidae 

Steller’s Jay

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, gray, medium, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Cyanocitta steller L 11 1/2″ (29 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Corvidae 

Pinyon Jay

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Coniferous Forest, gray, medium, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus L 10 1/2″ (27 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Corvidae 

Gray Jay

June 27, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, gray, medium, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Perisoreus canadensis L 11 1/2″ (29 cm). Song or calls: Whistled “pwee-ah,” and a variety of

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Corvidae 

Common Raven

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, large, Prairie grassland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Corvus corax L 24″ (61 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Corvidae 

Clark’s Nutcracker

June 23, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Nucifraga columbiana L 12″ (31 cm). Song or calls: Includes nasal, grating, drawn-out “kra-a-a.” Description: Sexes

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Corvidae 

Chihuahuan Raven

June 23, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, large, Prairie grassland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Corvus cryptoleucus L 19 1/2″ (50 cm). Song or calls: Harsh, prolonged “caaaa,” higher in pitch

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Corvidae 

Blue Jay

June 8, 2010July 31, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Sandhills region, Shrubland, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Cyanocitta cristata L 11″ (28 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Corvidae 

Black-billed Magpie

June 7, 2010July 31, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, large, Sandhills region, Shrubland, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Pica pica L 19″ (48 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Corvidae 

American Crow

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Corvus brachyrhynchos L 17 1/2″ (45 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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