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Brown Jay

Psilorhinus morio · Corvidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records429,479in 6 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica166,851 records
Red List–IUCN status
Brown Jay
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About

Brown Jay in brief

The brown jay (Psilorhinus morio) is a bird of the Corvidae family — species of bird.

Across the 6 countries we cover it has 429,479 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Costa Rica166,851 records · best Mar, Jan
Belize101,340 records · best Mar, Jan
Mexico89,428 records · best Mar, Jan
Guatemala32,412 records · best Mar, Feb
Honduras30,856 records · best Feb, Mar
Nicaragua8,592 records · best Mar, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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