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Azure-hooded Jay
Cyanolyca cucullata (Ridgway, 1885)
101 gWeight
The azure-hooded jay (Cyanolyca cucullata) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: December–January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico
Azure-hooded Jay has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,194 records
- RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala1,191 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica465 records
More places
- San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica460 records
- MonteverdeCosta Rica268 records
- PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica170 records
- San Luis – Finca EcológicaCosta Rica78 records
- Bajo La Paz, San RamónCosta Rica59 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica56 records
- Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica55 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The azure-hooded jay (Cyanolyca cucullata) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is found in Middle America. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Azure-hooded Jay?
The Azure-hooded Jay weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Azure-hooded Jay live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Azure-hooded Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Azure-hooded Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Azure-hooded Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Azure-hooded Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Azure-hooded Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 101 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 124 mm
- Tail
- 131 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Cyanolyca
Other birds in the genus Cyanolyca
Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
White-collared JayCyanolyca viridicyanus
Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa
Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchra
Black-throated JayCyanolyca pumilo
Dwarf JayCyanolyca nanus
White-throated JayCyanolyca mirabilis
Silvery-throated JayCyanolyca argentigula
Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
Bornean Black MagpiePlatysmurus aterrimus
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