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White-naped Jay
Cyanocorax cyanopogon
White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South America.
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The White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 146 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 cyanopogon
Quick facts
- Weight
- 146 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-naped Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-naped Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 146 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 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 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-naped Jay?
The White-naped Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 146 g.
Where does the White-naped Jay live?
The White-naped Jay is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-naped Jay belong to?
The White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-naped Jay eat?
The White-naped Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-naped Jay migrate?
The White-naped Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-naped 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-naped Jay make?
1 real field recording of the White-naped 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-naped Jay's range?
The White-naped Jay has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million 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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