Silvery-throated Jay (Cyanolyca argentigula)
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Silvery-throated Jay

Cyanolyca argentigula (Lawrence, 1875)

25–27 cmLength200 gWeight

The silvery-throated jay (Cyanolyca argentigula) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Silvery-throated Jay has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica124 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica111 records
  3. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica28 records
More places
  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica21 records
  2. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica19 records
  3. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama3 records
  4. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica2 records
  5. Finca LéridaPanama1 record
  6. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 silvery-throated jay (Cyanolyca argentigula) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Silvery-throated Jay?

The Silvery-throated Jay is about 25–27 cm long and weighs around 200 g.

Where does the Silvery-throated Jay live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Silvery-throated Jay endangered?

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

What does the Silvery-throated Jay eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Silvery-throated Jay in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–27 cm
Weight
200 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

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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Silvery-throated Jay

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