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Definition of Perisoreus canadensis
1. Noun. A jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery.
Generic synonyms: Jay
Group relationships: Genus Perisoreus, Perisoreus
Specialized synonyms: Perisoreus Canadensis Capitalis, Rocky Mountain Jay
Lexicographical Neighbors of Perisoreus Canadensis
Literary usage of Perisoreus canadensis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bird Book: Illustrating in Natural Colors More Than Seven Hundred North by Chester Albert Reed (1914)
"perisoreus canadensis capitalis. Range.—Rocky Mountains from Montana to Arizona.
This variety has the whole crown white and only a small amount of blackish ..."
2. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1890)
"—perisoreus canadensis. 1709. Jay, Pigeon, Camera. ... perisoreus canadensis and
Ectopistes migratorias. 1710. Grouse in Captivity. By Jay Beebe. Ibid., p. ..."
3. Transactions of the Canadian Institute by Canadian Institute (1849-1914). (1893)
"Pair of Canada Jays, perisoreus canadensis. March 19, Pine Siskin, Spinus pinus,
March 22, another pair of perisoreus canadensis. ..."
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