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Azure Jay

Cyanocorax coeruleus

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
39,1 cm
الوزن
272,0 g
الفصيلة
Corvidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Azure Jay is a Near Threatened corvid endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and Argentina, weighing about 272g with a wingspan of 39.1cm. It is one of the largest and most striking blue jays, with uniformly vivid azure plumage. It lives in small social groups and feeds on fruit, invertebrates, and small vertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 39,1 cm 15.4 in
الوزن 272,0 g 9.59 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 18 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus Cyanocorax
الأنواع Cyanocorax coeruleus

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Azure Jay endangered?
The Azure Jay has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Azure Jay nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 18 days.
How big is the Azure Jay?
The Azure Jay has a wingspan of 39.1 cm, weight of 272.0 g.
What order and family does the Azure Jay belong to?
The Azure Jay (Cyanocorax coeruleus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.

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