MAGPIES AND JAYS. 



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dwellings. With the harsh and well-known 

 varied cries has a low song given in spring. 



382. FLORIDA BLUE JAY. 



A little smaller than last, and duller 

 blue above. Fla. and Gulf coast to Tex. 



Fig. 278 



1-6. 



383. 



Florida Jay. 



FLORIDA JAY. 



Size of last, tail proportionately longer; 

 no crest; dull blue above; band of darker 

 streakings on breast, fig. 278. Scrub lands 

 of Fla. Gregarious; not shy. Cries and 

 general habits, very jay-like. 



