Garrulus glandarius
© Armindo Ferreira
Description: Resident forest bird. It has a crown of gray-brown and white on the head and, next to the short black beak, a "mustache", also black. The chest and belly show a rosy-brown plumage, while the back has a darker brown color. The wings feature a black and white pattern accompanied by blue and black toppings. The rump is white.
Habitat: Coniferous forests and mixed forests.
Where to find in Arouca Geopark: Bustelo (Moldes); Forcada; Granja Póvoa Reguenga; Souto Redondo; Vilarinho (Canelas).
Conservation state:
Vertebrates Red Book of Portugal - Little concern