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San Blas Jay
Cyanocorax sanblasianus (Lafresnaye, 1842)
35 cmLength109 gWeight
The San Blas jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
San Blas Jay has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico1,403 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico423 records
- Playa YelapaMexico321 records
More places
- TecuitataMexico289 records
- Boca de TomatesMexico262 records
- Rio La TovaraMexico13 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico13 records
- Camino SingaytaMexico7 records
- Rio PitillalMexico5 records
- Laguna San PanchoMexico5 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 San Blas jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Mexico where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests; it is a common species and has been rated as "least concern" by the IUCN.
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Questions
How big is the San Blas Jay?
The San Blas Jay is about 35 cm long and weighs around 109 g.
Where does the San Blas Jay live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the San Blas Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the San Blas Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the San Blas Jay as Least Concern.
What does the San Blas Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the San Blas Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 35 cm
- Weight
- 109 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 140 mm
- Tail
- 148 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: western Mexico
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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