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White-throated Magpie-Jay
Cyanocorax formosus
White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 210 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 formosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 210 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Magpie-Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Magpie-Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Costa Rica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 210 g, with a wing length of about 19.5 cm and a tail of around 30.9 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 293,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Magpie-Jay?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay is a large bird that weighs around 210 g.
Where does the White-throated Magpie-Jay live?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Magpie-Jay belong to?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Magpie-Jay eat?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-throated Magpie-Jay migrate?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Magpie-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 White-throated Magpie-Jay's range?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay has a mapped global range of about 293,000 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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