White-tailed Jay
A species of Typical Neotropical Jays Scientific name : Cyanocorax mystacalis Genus : Typical Neotropical Jays
White-tailed Jay, A species of Typical Neotropical Jays
Botanical name: Cyanocorax mystacalis
Genus: Typical Neotropical Jays
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The white-tailed jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It exhibits no sexual dimorphism. it forages in the open on beetles, ants, and other insects, with a vocal repetitive hollow call. 
Size
33 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-tailed Jay feeds on beetles, ants, and other insects as well as seeds. It exhibits unique behaviors like raiding nests for eggs and forages alone, in pairs, or in flocks. Preferring open habitats, white-tailed Jay often forages on the ground and near human settlements, consuming domestic fowl and duck eggs.
Habitat
The white-tailed Jay favors semi-humid forests and dry woodlands, thriving in areas with dense vegetation near streams and rivers. It is particularly associated with mesquite woodlands and shrubby cactus steppes. This bird is also found in agricultural areas that have tree cover, indicating a level of adaptability to human-altered landscapes within broader temperate to tropical ecosystems.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Typical Neotropical Jays Species
White-tailed Jay 
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