White-collared Jay

The white-collared jay is 30 to 34 cm (12 to 13 in) long and weighs 82 to 127 g (2.9 to 4.5 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies C. v. viridicyanus have a black forehead, lores, and sides of the head. Their forecrown is white that extends as a thin border around the black and below the throat. Their throat and middle of the upper breast are indigo that is almost black. Most of the rest of their plumage is cerulean blue that is slightly bluer on the crown and nape. The undersides of their wings and tail are blackish. Subspecies C. v. Voice: What is thought to be the white-collared jay's song is "a very quiet, but remarkably varied, series of whistles, warbles, electric crackles, static, and other sounds". Its calls are "loud, electric or static sounds, popping noises, and high whistled phrases a wheezy whistled series: chew chew chew".