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Black-collared Jay

Cyanolyca armillata

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
27,7 cm
Gewicht
168,33333333333334 g
Familie
Corvidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Black-collared Jay is a striking, medium-sized jay of Andean cloud forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, with deep blue plumage, a black head, and a distinctive narrow black collar. It inhabits the canopy and edges of humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters. It feeds on insects, berries, small vertebrates, and eggs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 27,7 cm 10.9 in
Gewicht 168,33333333333334 g 5.94 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

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

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Is the Black-collared Jay endangered?
The Black-collared Jay has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-collared Jay?
The Black-collared Jay has a wingspan of 27.7 cm, weight of 168.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Black-collared Jay belong to?
The Black-collared Jay (Cyanolyca armillata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.

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