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Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) call
A harsh, tearing scream, 'skaaak!', from the woodland canopy; a shy, pinkish crow with blue wing patches.
Listen to the Eurasian Jay call
A field recording of the Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) by Sam Hambly, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Eurasian Jay in woodland habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Eurasian Jay
These birds belong to the corvid family, like the Eurasian Jay, so their calls can sound alike.
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Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
A harsh, rapid machine-gun chatter, 'chak-chak-chak-chak'; a black-and-white bird with a long tail.
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Carrion Crow Corvus corone
A hard, rolling 'kraah-kraah-kraah', usually in threes; an all-black crow seen singly or in pairs.
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Rook Corvus frugilegus
A flat, grating 'kaah', deeper and more nasal than a crow; noisy colonies in tall trees by fields.
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Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula
A bright, squeaky 'tchack!' or 'kyow' from chimney pots and church towers; a small grey-naped crow.
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Australian Raven Corvus coronoides
Drawn-out, descending wailing 'aaah-aaah-aaaaah'.
Questions
Questions about the Eurasian Jay
What does the Eurasian Jay sound like?
A harsh, tearing scream, 'skaaak!', from the woodland canopy; a shy, pinkish crow with blue wing patches. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Eurasian Jay?
Eurasian Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rook, Western Jackdaw and Australian Raven sound similar.
Where can I hear the Eurasian Jay?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of England course.
How can I learn the Eurasian Jay call?
In SongLark's Birds of England course, it comes in Level 3: Woodland. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
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SongLark teaches the Eurasian Jay in its Birds of England course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of England, the Eurasian Jay comes in Level 3: Woodland. That Level is about woodpeckers, jays and the voices of old trees.
Learn it with these birds in Level 3 of Birds of England
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Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major
A sharp, explosive 'kick!' call and a short, fast drum on dead wood in late winter and spring.
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European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis
A loud, laughing 'yaffle', a ringing 'kyü-kyü-kyü' that carries across parks and woods.
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Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea
Loud, liquid whistles, 'twee-twee-twee', and an emphatic 'chwit' call from the treetops.
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Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
Loud, far-carrying fluty phrases from a treetop, often in wind and rain; a dry rattling alarm.
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Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
A soft, low, piping 'pew' whistle, given quietly from deep in hedges.
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Goldcrest Regulus regulus
Britain's smallest bird; a very high, cyclical 'seedly-seedly-seedly' ending in a flourish.
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Tawny Owl Strix aluco
The hooting 'hoo-hooo' and the sharp 'ke-wick' of the night, together the classic 'twit-twoo'.
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Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
A mewing 'pee-yow', like a cat, from a broad-winged hawk circling overhead.
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