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White-naped Jay
Cyanocorax cyanopogon (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
146 gWeight
The white-naped jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
White-naped Jay has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil526 records
- Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil354 records
- PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil261 records
More places
- Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil78 records
- Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil29 records
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil19 records
- Refúgio da Ilha EcolodgeBrazil9 records
- São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil9 records
- Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil6 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil4 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-naped jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Brazil - where it is known as the Gralha Cancã or the Cancão. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the White-naped Jay?
The White-naped Jay weighs around 146 g.
Where does the White-naped Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the White-naped Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-naped Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-naped Jay as Least Concern.
What does the White-naped Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the White-naped Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 146 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 142 mm
- Tail
- 150 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 45 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil
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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