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Black-collared Jay
Cyanolyca armillata (Gray, GR, 1845)
30–32 cmLength200 gWeight
The black-collared jay (Cyanolyca armillata) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Black-collared Jay has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,027 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia540 records
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia397 records
More places
- El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia387 records
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia302 records
- Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia293 records
- Valle del CocoraColombia271 records
- Sendero La HerreríaColombia134 records
- Hotel Termales del RuízColombia101 records
- RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia71 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 black-collared jay (Cyanolyca armillata) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Black-collared Jay?
The Black-collared Jay is about 30–32 cm long and weighs around 200 g.
Where does the Black-collared Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Black-collared Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-collared Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-collared Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Black-collared Jay eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-collared Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 30–32 cm
- Weight
- 200 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 138 mm
- Tail
- 164 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 41 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Cyanolyca
Other birds in the genus Cyanolyca
White-collared JayCyanolyca viridicyanus
Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa
Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchra
Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullata
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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