Silvery-throated Jay

The silvery-throated jay is 25 to 27 cm (9.8 to 11 in) long and weighs an average of 65 g (2.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly black head with a pale grayish lavender or silvery white band on the forecrown and rearward as a supercilium to the back of the ear coverts. Their upper back is black and their lower back, scapulars, rump, and uppertail coverts are dusky purplish blue. Their wings and tail are blue. Their throat and upper breast are pale lavender or silvery white. Voice: The silvery-throated jay's principle vocalization is a "harsh nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah". It is also described as "a harsh, nasal, somewhat scratchy jew-jeah-jeah" and "a moderately loud, nasal chaak, cheuk, cheh". It scolds with "a harsher zhraaak" and gives a sharper "nyat nyat nyat" when taking off into flight.