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Transvolcanic Jay
Aphelocoma ultramarina
Transvolcanic Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Transvolcanic Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 113 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 Aphelocoma
- Species ultramarina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 113 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Transvolcanic Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Transvolcanic Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Transvolcanic Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA c Mexico from Colima e to Veracruz.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 16.6 cm and a tail of around 15 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 88,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Transvolcanic Jay?
The Transvolcanic Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.
Where does the Transvolcanic Jay live?
The Transvolcanic Jay is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA c Mexico from Colima e to Veracruz, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Transvolcanic Jay belong to?
The Transvolcanic Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Transvolcanic Jay eat?
The Transvolcanic Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Transvolcanic Jay migrate?
The Transvolcanic Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Transvolcanic 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 Transvolcanic Jay make?
1 real field recording of the Transvolcanic Jay — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Transvolcanic Jay's range?
The Transvolcanic Jay has a mapped global range of about 88,000 km².
Conservation
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