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Bushy-crested Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus · Corvidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMar · May · Decmost records
Records63,060in 4 countries
Most seen inGuatemala36,744 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Bushy-crested Jay
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About

Bushy-crested Jay in brief

The bushy-crested jay (Cyanocorax melanocyaneus) is a bird of the Corvidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 63,060 published records, most of them from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, May and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Guatemala36,744 records · best Dec, Mar
Honduras17,256 records · best Apr, May
El Salvador4,706 records · best May, Dec
Nicaragua4,354 records · best Feb, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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