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Curl-crested Jay
Cyanocorax cristatellus (Temminck, 1823)
178 gWeight
The curl-crested jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus) is a species of jay native to South America.
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia
Curl-crested Jay has been recorded at 76 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil689 records
- Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil445 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil381 records
More places
- Indaiatuba – Sítio São BentoBrazil315 records
- PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil211 records
- Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil165 records
- Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil146 records
- Socorro – Bairro dos MoraisBrazil144 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil140 records
- Monte Alegre do Sul – Pousada da FazendaBrazil132 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 curl-crested jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus) is a species of jay native to South America.
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Questions
How big is the Curl-crested Jay?
The Curl-crested Jay weighs around 178 g.
Where does the Curl-crested Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Brazil to eastern Bolivia and eastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Curl-crested Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Curl-crested Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Curl-crested Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Curl-crested Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Curl-crested Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 178 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 195 mm
- Tail
- 137 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 47 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Brazil to eastern Bolivia and eastern Paraguay
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
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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