Yucatan Jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus)
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Yucatan Jay

Cyanocorax yucatanicus (Dubois, AJC, 1875)

31–33 cmLength118 gWeight

The Yucatan jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and their allies.

Busiest months: December–January and March · Most records: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yucatan Jay has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zona Arqueológica MuyilMexico1,482 records
  2. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico915 records
  3. Camino a MisnébalamMexico895 records
More places
  1. Zona Arqueológica CobáMexico815 records
  2. Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico751 records
  3. Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize739 records
  4. Materiales Anillo PerifericoMexico531 records
  5. Malecon TajamarMexico525 records
  6. ChunyaxchéMexico520 records
  7. Zona Arqueológica Chichén ItzáMexico421 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoBelizeGuatemala

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 Yucatan jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and their allies. It is native to the Yucatán Peninsula where its habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, plantations and cleared areas at altitudes up to 250 m (820 ft). Immature birds have yellow bills.

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Questions

How big is the Yucatan Jay?

The Yucatan Jay is about 31–33 cm long and weighs around 118 g.

Where does the Yucatan Jay live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Yucatan Jay?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yucatan Jay endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yucatan Jay as Least Concern.

What does the Yucatan Jay eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yucatan Jay in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
31–33 cm
Weight
118 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
171 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula

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-JayBlack-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax collieiWhite-throated Magpie-JayWhite-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax formosusBrown JayBrown JayCyanocorax morioAzure JayAzure JayCyanocorax coeruleusViolaceous JayViolaceous JayCyanocorax violaceusPurplish JayPurplish JayCyanocorax cyanomelasCurl-crested JayCurl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellusGreen JayGreen JayCyanocorax yncasWhite-tailed JayWhite-tailed JayCyanocorax mystacalisBushy-crested JayBushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneusPurplish-backed JayPurplish-backed JayCyanocorax beecheiiSan Blas JaySan Blas JayCyanocorax sanblasianus
Yucatan Jay

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