Sentences with phrase «pinyon jay»

When pinyon nuts are plentiful, there is an increase in pinyon jay hatchlings, but when nourishment is scarce, hatchling populations scale way back, Pierce said.

The pinyon jay relies on the nuts from pinyon trees for its main source of food.

The pinyon jay, however, isn't that lucky.

But beauty won't save the pinyon jay nor will blandness work against its cousin when climate change raises temperatures and alters bird habitats in the southwestern United States, according to research sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Not exact matches

This sky - blue jay is one of the most specialized birds in the U.S. and Canada, its entire life history tightly connected with the availability of conifer seeds, with pinyon seeds being highly favored.

Healthy pinyon stands are likely essential to future population health for this jay.