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Azure Jay
Cyanocorax coeruleus (Vieillot, 1818)
38–40 cmLength272 gWeight
The azure jay (Cyanocorax coeruleus) (Brazilian Portuguese: gralha-azul) is a Near Threatened species of passeriform bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Azure Jay has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil709 records
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil665 records
- Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil344 records
More places
- PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil271 records
- Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil178 records
- Peruíbe – listas históricasBrazil72 records
- Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil40 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay29 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina18 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil11 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 jay (Cyanocorax coeruleus) (Brazilian Portuguese: gralha-azul) is a Near Threatened species of passeriform bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and possibly Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Azure Jay?
The Azure Jay is about 38–40 cm long and weighs around 272 g.
Where does the Azure Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and b Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Azure Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Azure Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Azure Jay as Near Threatened.
What does the Azure Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Azure Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 38–40 cm
- Weight
- 272 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 196 mm
- Tail
- 164 mm
- Bill
- 43 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and b Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Cyanocorax
Other birds in the genus Cyanocorax
Black-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax colliei
White-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax formosus
Brown JayCyanocorax morio
Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceus
Purplish JayCyanocorax cyanomelas
Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus
Green JayCyanocorax yncas
White-tailed JayCyanocorax mystacalis
Bushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneus
Yucatan JayCyanocorax yucatanicus
Purplish-backed JayCyanocorax beecheii
San Blas JayCyanocorax sanblasianus
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