FAMILY CORVIDA.. — JAYS, CROWS, ETC. 209 
FAMILY CORVID-AE. 
Jays, Crows, etc. 
SUBFAMILY GARRULINE:. 
Jays and [lagpies. 
First primary, much shorter than second, always less than three fourths 
as long as third; fourth or fifth primary, longest; bill, stout and strong; 
the nostrils, concealed by coarse hair-like feathers; outer tail feathers, 
shorter than middle feathers. 
Group |. Wing, 3.75 to 4.75 inches long, 
‘Top and sides of head, wings and tail, dull blue; back and belly, ash gray. 
Occurs only in Florida. 
Florida Jay. 
Aphelocoma floridana, 
See No. 362. 
