White-throated Jay
Cyanolyca mirabilis Nelson, 1903
23–25 cmLength52 gWeight
The white-throated jay (Cyanolyca mirabilis), also known as the Omiltemi jay, is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
White-throated Jay has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico104 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-throated jay (Cyanolyca mirabilis), also known as the Omiltemi jay, is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the White-throated Jay?
The White-throated Jay is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 52 g.
Where does the White-throated Jay live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the White-throated Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-throated Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Jay as Vulnerable.
What does the White-throated Jay eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-throated Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–25 cm
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 106 mm
- Tail
- 109 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southwestern Mexico
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
Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa
Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchra
Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullata
Black-throated JayCyanolyca pumilo
Dwarf JayCyanolyca nanus
Silvery-throated JayCyanolyca argentigula
Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
Bornean Black MagpiePlatysmurus aterrimus
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