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Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio
Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 204 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 Cyanocorax
- Species morio
Quick facts
- Weight
- 204 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA widespread, also s Texas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 204 g, with a wing length of about 20.1 cm and a tail of around 20.3 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 670,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Jay?
The Brown Jay is a large bird that weighs around 204 g.
Where does the Brown Jay live?
The Brown Jay is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA widespread, also s Texas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown Jay belong to?
The Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown Jay eat?
The Brown Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown Jay migrate?
The Brown Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown 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.
How large is the Brown Jay's range?
The Brown Jay has a mapped global range of about 670,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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