Unicolored Jay
Aphelocoma unicolor (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)
34 cmLength124 gWeight
The unicolored jay (Aphelocoma unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras
Unicolored Jay has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala2,377 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala597 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico255 records
More places
- RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras77 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 unicolored jay (Aphelocoma unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Unicolored Jay?
The Unicolored Jay is about 34 cm long and weighs around 124 g.
Where does the Unicolored Jay live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico to western Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Unicolored Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Unicolored Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Unicolored Jay as Least Concern.
What does the Unicolored Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Unicolored Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 34 cm
- Weight
- 124 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 169 mm
- Tail
- 154 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: central Mexico to western Honduras
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Aphelocoma
Other birds in the genus Aphelocoma
Mexican JayAphelocoma wollweberi
Transvolcanic JayAphelocoma ultramarina
California Scrub JayAphelocoma californica
Woodhouse's Scrub JayAphelocoma woodhouseii
Island Scrub JayAphelocoma insularis
Florida Scrub JayAphelocoma coerulescens
Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
Bornean Black MagpiePlatysmurus aterrimus
Siberian JayPerisoreus infaustus
Sichuan JayPerisoreus internigrans
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