White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)

White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)
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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".
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2025-07-09
Jorupe, Ecuador