How big is a White-naped Jay?

The White-naped Jay is a medium sized bird weighing about 146 g.

Where can you see a White-naped Jay?

The White-naped Jay is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-naped Jay?

The White-naped Jay is most easily confused with the San Blas Jay, the White-tailed Jay and the Purplish-backed Jay.

Is the White-naped Jay endangered?

The White-naped Jay is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-naped Jay

Cyanocorax cyanopogon

Crows, Jays, and Magpies · Passeriformes · Rare

The White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a rare crows, jays, and magpi found only in Brazil, weighing about 146 g. The white-naped jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebrateswoodlandcup nest146 g

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 1 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 2 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 3 — Photo: Audrey Whitlock · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 4 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 5 — Photo: Fabrício Mil Homens Riella · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 6 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 7 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 8 — Photo: agujaceratops · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 9 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), photo 10 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the White-naped Jay

The white-naped jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Brazil - where it is known as the Gralha Cancã or the Cancão. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

The White-naped Jay can be seen all year round, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-naped Jay look like?: The white-naped jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
How big is a White-naped Jay?: The White-naped Jay is a medium sized bird weighing about 146 g.
Where can you see a White-naped Jay?: The White-naped Jay is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-naped Jay?: The White-naped Jay is most easily confused with the San Blas Jay, the White-tailed Jay and the Purplish-backed Jay.
Is the White-naped Jay endangered?: The White-naped Jay is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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