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White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)

White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)
White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)

About White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Jays and Crows

The white-tailed jay, also known as the moustached jay, is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. It has a black face with white spots above and below the eyes, and a small white moustachial stripe. It has a white nape, belly, and underparts. Its back and wings are greyish-blue, extending most of the way down the tail. The retrices and tail tip are white. It has several calls, the most common being described as "cha-cha-cha-cha".

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2025-07-09

    Jorupe, Ecuador
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