Black-throated Jay (Cyanolyca pumilo)
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Black-throated Jay

Cyanolyca pumilo (Strickland, 1849)

23–28 cmLength47 gWeight

The black-throated jay or Strickland's jay (Cyanolyca pumilo) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Jay has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico461 records
  2. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala136 records
  3. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala27 records
More places
  1. RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras25 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala14 records
  3. RNP Los Tarrales – sector VesubioGuatemala10 records
  4. Finca El PilarGuatemala9 records
  5. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala6 records
  6. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala6 records
  7. Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoGuatemalaHonduras

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-throated jay or Strickland's jay (Cyanolyca pumilo) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Jay?

The Black-throated Jay is about 23–28 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Black-throated Jay live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Honduras. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Jay?

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

Is the Black-throated Jay endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Jay as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Jay eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Jay in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–28 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Cyanolyca

Other birds in the genus Cyanolyca

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Black-throated Jay

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