Pinyon Jay

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Wied-Neuwied, M, 1841

105 gWeight

The pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) is a species of jay, and is the only member of the genus Gymnorhinus.

Busiest months: September · Most records: United States

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: United States

Pinyon Jay has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hatfield LakeUnited States683 records
Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States140 records
Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States59 records

More places

Kachina WetlandsUnited States37 records
Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States28 records
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule SpringsUnited States21 records
Piute PondsUnited States13 records
Sedona Wetlands PreserveUnited States11 records
Chatfield SP – Audubon Center & TrailsUnited States9 records
Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States

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 pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) is a species of jay, and is the only member of the genus Gymnorhinus. Native to Western North America, the species ranges from central Oregon to northern Baja California, and eastward as far as western Oklahoma, though wanderers are often sighted beyond this range. It is typically found within foothills, especially where pinyon pines (Pinus edulis and Pinus monophylla) occur.

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