Description:
The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) has 8 racial groups (33 subspecies in total) whose characteristics vary from a streaked crown or a black crown, a white face, a reddish face, either a white forehead or not, either a white wingpatch or not, etc.
This is the western Europe race of the Eurasian Jay with a streaked crown.
1st photo: In my yard, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 4 April 2025
2nd & 3rd photo: Almere, The Netherlands, 28 June 2016
4th photo: Lepelaarsplassen, Almere, The Netherlands, 7 April 2010
5th photo: Dwingelderveld National Park, The Netherlands, 15 April 2021