Garrulus

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Garrulus is a genus of Old World jays, passerine birds in the family Corvidae.

Taxonomy and systematics

The genus was established by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. The type species is the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius). The name Garrulus is a Latin word meaning chattering, babbling or noisy.

Species

Three species are recognized:

Former species

Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Garrulus:

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