About the White-collared Jay
The white-collared jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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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".
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Ecuador.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-throated JayCyanolyca pumiloThe black-throated jay is about 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11 in) long and weighs about 47 to 60 g (1.7 to 2.1 oz).
Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchraThe beautiful jay is a species of bird in the crow and jay family Corvidae.
Dwarf JayCyanolyca nanusThe dwarf jay is the smallest jay in the Americas at 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long.
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