A Blackbird-sized bird with a very long tail. It has very attractive plumage with blue wings and tail, pinkish-toned body and black crown. It occurs in dehesas, orchards, valleys, pinewoods and olive groves. It practices cooperative breeding, with related birds, including older siblings, helping at the nest. During the breeding season they are insectivorous, whereas in late summer and autumn they feed mainly on fruit. They are present throughout the year.