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ForestPlatform nestMedium · 212 g
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Measuring 34 cm (13 in) long, this jay is easily recognized from its distinctive facial pattern and yellow eye. The head, face, and chest are mostly black with violet-blue spots above and below the eye, as well as a violet-blue malar stripe. The underparts are white as is the tip of the tail, while the upperparts and wings are mainly dark violet-blue. It does not exhibit sexual dimorphism.
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When to see the Black-chested Jay
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-chested Jay
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-chested Jay
The black-chested jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
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Easily confused with
Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceusThe violaceus jay is 33 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long and weighs about 260 g (9.2 oz).
White-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax formosusThe white-throated magpie-jay is between 43 and 56 cm (17–22 in) in length and weighs 205 to 213 g (7.2–7.5 oz).
Plush-crested JayCyanocorax chrysopsThe plush-crested jay is a medium-sized bird with an overall dark blue colored plumage.
Side by side: Black-chested Jay vs Green Jay · Black-chested Jay vs Brown Jay · Black-chested Jay vs White-throated Magpie-Jay · Black-chested Jay vs Pinyon Jay · Black-chested Jay vs Violaceous Jay · Black-chested Jay vs Plush-crested Jay
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