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Black-collared Jay

Cyanolyca armillata

Least Concern
Envergure
27,7 cm
Poids
168,33333333333334 g
Famille
Corvidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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
Envergure 27,7 cm 10.9 in
Poids 168,33333333333334 g 5.94 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus Cyanolyca
Espèces Cyanolyca armillata

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Foire aux questions

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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