OYANURA MAOEOLOPHA.
LO N G -C R E S T ED JAY.
CYANOCITTA MACROLOPHA. Baird, Proc. Acad. Nat. Scien., Phil., Vol. VII, (1854), p. 118.
GYANURA MACROLOPHA. Baird, B. of N. Amer., p. 582.
Closely allied to the C. Stelleri, the present species may, however, be readily distinguished by its mucl
of blue streaks on the forehead, and the white patch over the eye, which is absent in its relative.
It is a native of the Rocky Mountains and the table-lands of Mexico, and doubtless is as noisy, and
propensities, as we are accustomed to find in better known members of this genus.
The typMpeciinen was procured by Dr. Konnorly in 1854, near A lta i» « » * ,, New Menico, and d
mentioned above. S o aocoont of in habit, bus been recorded, ta t we probably will not err i f we snppo
those of its relative, which are more familiar to us. - , , ... ,
Head and crest black. Back, light brown. Wings and tail, bright bloc, banded with black. Under
head marked with whitish streaks, and a white patch over the eye. Bill, logs, and feet, blank.
The figures are of the natural size.
l longer crest, white instead
possesses as many thieving
[escribed by Prof. Baird as
se that they would resemble
parts, greenish blue. Fore