The Gray Jays 



OREGON JAY 



Recognition Marks. — Robin size; brownish gray coloration; familiar, fearless 

 ways. Not certainly distinguishable afield from the next form. 



Nesting. — Nest: a bulk}-, compacted structure of twigs, plant-fibers, and tree- 

 moss, with warm lining of fine mosses and feathers, placed well up in fir tree. Eggs: 

 4 or 5; light gray or pale greenish gray, spotted with grayish brown and vinaceous gray. 

 Av. size 26.4 x 20 (J.04 x .79). Season: February-April- one brood. 



Range of Perisoreus obscnrus. — British Columbia and the Pacific Coast States 

 south to northern California. 



Range in California. — Resident in the northwest humid coastal strip south to 

 Mendocino, Mendocino County. 



Authorities. — Townsend, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. x., 1887, p. 212 (part); 

 Bendire, Life Hist. N. Amer. Birds, vol. ii., 1895, pp. 394-396 (part); Heller, Condor, vol. 

 iv., 1902, p. 46 (in southern Mendocino Co.); Oberholser, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., vol. 

 xxx., 1917, pp. 185-187 (critical; range); Swarth, Condor, vol. xx., 1918, pp. 83-84 (sys- 

 tematic; range). 



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