GaioGarrulus glandarius

Resident forest bird. It has a brownish-grey and white striped crown on its head and, next to its short black beak, a black “moustache”. The chest and belly have pinkish-brown plumage, while the back is a darker brown. The wings have a black and white pattern, accompanied by blue and black coverts. The uropygium is white.

WHERE TO FIND IT AT AROUCA GEOPARK

Pouco Preocupante

Breeding Season April - June

Dimension Length: 35 cm

Habitat Coniferous and mixed forests.

Gaio  ©Avelino Vieira

Gaio ©Avelino Vieira

Gaio  ©Avelino Vieira

Gaio ©Avelino Vieira

Gaio  ©Avelino Vieira

Gaio ©Avelino Vieira

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