Turquoise Jay
Cyanolyca turcosa (Bonaparte, 1853)
32 cmLength98 gWeight
The turquoise jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador
Turquoise Jay has been recorded at 49 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Guango LodgeEcuador5,445 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,935 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador802 records
More places
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador737 records
- PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador618 records
- Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador586 records
- Reserva BellavistaEcuador487 records
- Reserva YanacochaEcuador393 records
- Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador343 records
- Ecoruta (Nono-Mindo road), Bellavista<->San TadeoEcuador273 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 turquoise jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
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Questions
How big is the Turquoise Jay?
The Turquoise Jay is about 32 cm long and weighs around 98 g.
Where does the Turquoise Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Turquoise Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Turquoise Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Turquoise Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Turquoise Jay eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Turquoise Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 32 cm
- Weight
- 98 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 137 mm
- Tail
- 143 mm
- Bill
- 33 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Colombia to northern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Cyanolyca
Other birds in the genus Cyanolyca
Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
White-collared JayCyanolyca viridicyanus
Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchra
Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullata
Black-throated JayCyanolyca pumilo
Dwarf JayCyanolyca nanus
White-throated JayCyanolyca mirabilis
Silvery-throated JayCyanolyca argentigula
Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
Bornean Black MagpiePlatysmurus aterrimus
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