Azure-naped Jay (Cyanocorax heilprini)
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Azure-naped Jay

Cyanocorax heilprini Gentry, 1885

172 gWeight

The azure-naped jay (Cyanocorax heilprini) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia

Azure-naped Jay has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda BocatomaColombia79 records
  2. Pueblo NuevoColombia76 records
  3. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia66 records
More places
  1. Comunidad SabanitasColombia36 records
  2. Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia4 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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-naped jay (Cyanocorax heilprini) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.

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Questions

How big is the Azure-naped Jay?

The Azure-naped Jay weighs around 172 g.

Where does the Azure-naped Jay live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern, west-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Azure-naped Jay?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Azure-naped Jay endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Azure-naped Jay as Least Concern.

What does the Azure-naped Jay eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Azure-naped Jay in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
172 g
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
163 mm
Tail
157 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
49 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northwestern, west-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Cyanocorax

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Azure-naped Jay

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