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White-collared Jay
Cyanolyca viridicyanus
White-collared Jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South America.
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The White-collared Jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 120 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Cyanolyca
- Species viridicyanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-collared Jay is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-collared Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-collared Jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 16.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 198,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-collared Jay?
The White-collared Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the White-collared Jay live?
The White-collared Jay is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-collared Jay belong to?
The White-collared Jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-collared Jay eat?
The White-collared Jay is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-collared Jay migrate?
The White-collared Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-collared Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-collared Jay make?
1 real field recording of the White-collared Jay — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-collared Jay's range?
The White-collared Jay has a mapped global range of about 198,000 km².
Conservation
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