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San Blas Jay
Cyanocorax sanblasianus
San Blas Jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The San Blas Jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 109 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 sanblasianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The San Blas 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 San Blas Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The San Blas Jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 14.8 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 68,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the San Blas Jay?
The San Blas Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the San Blas Jay live?
The San Blas Jay is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the San Blas Jay belong to?
The San Blas Jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the San Blas Jay eat?
The San Blas Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the San Blas Jay migrate?
The San Blas Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the San Blas 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 San Blas Jay make?
1 real field recording of the San Blas 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 San Blas Jay's range?
The San Blas Jay has a mapped global range of about 68,000 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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