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Cayenne Jay
Cyanocorax cayanus (Linnaeus, 1766)
33 cmLength175 gWeight
The Cayenne jay (Cyanocorax cayanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname
Where and when it's recorded
Cayenne Jay has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana171 records
- Surama EcoLodgeGuyana169 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana127 records
More places
- ColakreekSuriname107 records
- RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela105 records
- PN CauraVenezuela56 records
- Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana42 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana37 records
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela36 records
- SelibaSuriname35 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 Cayenne jay (Cyanocorax cayanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
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Questions
How big is the Cayenne Jay?
The Cayenne Jay is about 33 cm long and weighs around 175 g.
Where does the Cayenne Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Venezuela and Suriname.
When is the best time to see the Cayenne Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cayenne Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cayenne Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Cayenne Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cayenne Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 33 cm
- Weight
- 175 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 158 mm
- Tail
- 154 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Amazonia
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
Azure JayCyanocorax coeruleus
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
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