GREEN JAY. 
483. NXanthoura luxuosa glaucescens. 12 inches. 
These Jays are very beautiful, and we are sorry to have 
co admit that, like all the other members of the family, 
they are merciless in their treatment cf smaller birds. 
During the summer their diet consists of raw eggs with 
young birds “on the side,” or vice versa; later they live 
upon nuts, berries, insects; in fact, anything that is 
edible. 
Notes.—Practically unlimited, being imitations of 
those of most of the birds in the vicinity. 
Nest.—Not easily found, as it is usually concealed in 
dense thickets. The nests are like those of other Jays, 
loosely made of twigs and lined with black rootlets. ‘he 
four eggs that are laid in May have a grayish ground 
color and are thickly spotted with several shades of 
brown and lilac. ‘hey measure 1.05 x .80. 
Range.—Fairly common in the Lower Rio Grande 
Valley in southern Texas. 
