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LaToyaMAGPIE JAYAge: About 3 years Height: Body is 8 inches; tail is 13 inches Weight: 1/2 pound Born: At a bird-breeding business in California In the wild: These birds live in the woods and shrubs of northwestern Mexico. Family: Mothers lay 3-4 eggs in a nest. They keep the eggs warm while the father and other jays bring them food. Food: In the wild, berries, fruits, bugs and sometimes mice. At the zoo, pellets, fruits and vegetables. Fun fact: Their tails are much longer than their bodies. These birds also hide food to come back and eat later. |
