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Azure Jay

Cyanocorax coeruleus

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
39,1 cm
Gewicht
272,0 g
Familie
Corvidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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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
Flügelspannweite 39,1 cm 15.4 in
Gewicht 272,0 g 9.59 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

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

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familie Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus Cyanocorax
Arten Cyanocorax coeruleus

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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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