White-collared Jay
Cyanolyca viridicyanus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)
30–34 cmLength120 gWeight
The white-collared jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
White-collared Jay has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru360 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru290 records
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru159 records
More places
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru117 records
- Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru92 records
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia91 records
- Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia70 records
- Tablas Monte AreaBolivia41 records
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru39 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru36 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 white-collared jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the White-collared Jay?
The White-collared Jay is about 30–34 cm long and weighs around 120 g.
Where does the White-collared Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the White-collared Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-collared Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-collared Jay as Least Concern.
What does the White-collared Jay eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-collared Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 30–34 cm
- Weight
- 120 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 138 mm
- Tail
- 163 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru and Bolivia
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
Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa
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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