Distribution and habitat
The range of the Eurasian jay usually coincides with that of oaks.
Distribution
- North-western Africa
- Europe
- North-eastern Russia through Siberia to Manchuria
- Korea
- Japan and western Asia
- Western Himalayans to Formosa Burma
- Thailand (Siam)
- Laos
- Annam
- Cochin China
Habitat
Inhabits:
- Woods
- Copses
- Spinnies
Also often:
- Parks
- Large gardens
- Towns provided there is plenty of tree cover
Usually its range coincides with that of oaks, Quercus sp.