About the Green Jay
The Inca jay is a bird species of the New World jays, which is native to the Andes of South America. It is widely known as querrequerre in Spanish, an onomatopoeic name derived from the bird's call.
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The Inca jay is 29.5–30.5 cm (11.6–12.0 in) in length. The crown can appear mostly white, with blue limited to the frontal crest and nape. A black bib forms a broad band up to the sides of the head as well as a stripe through the eye line and one above it. The breast and underparts typically are bright yellow. The upper parts are rich green. The color of the iris is bright yellow. Voice: As with most of the typical jays, this species has a very extensive voice repertoire. The bird's most common call makes a rassh-rassh-rassh sound, but many other unusual notes also occur. One of the most distinctive calls sounds like an alarm bell.
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What the Green Jay sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinisMeasuring 34 cm (13 in) long, this jay is easily recognized from its distinctive facial pattern and yellow eye.
Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceusThe violaceus jay is 33 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long and weighs about 260 g (9.2 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
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