White-tailed Jay
Cyanocorax mystacalis (de Sparre, 1835)
154 gWeight
The white-tailed jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis), also known as the moustached jay, is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
White-tailed Jay has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador1,367 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador792 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru358 records
More places
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru354 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru326 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru11 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru7 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador4 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-tailed jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis), also known as the moustached jay, is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. It has a black face with white spots above and below the eyes, and a small white moustachial stripe.
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Questions
How big is the White-tailed Jay?
The White-tailed Jay weighs around 154 g.
Where does the White-tailed Jay live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the White-tailed Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-tailed Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Jay as Least Concern.
What does the White-tailed Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the White-tailed Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 154 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 143 mm
- Tail
- 138 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru
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
Bushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneus
Yucatan JayCyanocorax yucatanicus
Purplish-backed JayCyanocorax beecheii
San Blas JayCyanocorax sanblasianus
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