Yucatan Jay
A species of Typical Neotropical Jays Scientific name : Cyanocorax yucatanicus Genus : Typical Neotropical Jays
Yucatan Jay, A species of Typical Neotropical Jays
Botanical name: Cyanocorax yucatanicus
Genus: Typical Neotropical Jays
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Description General Info
Description
The jay is approximately 30 cm (12 in) long. Adults are black, with cerulean blue wings, mantle, and tail. They have black bills, yellow eye rings, and yellow legs. Juvenile Yucatán jays have completely yellow bare parts and white, rather than black, body plumage. They molt out of the white plumage by September or October, but retain the yellow bill and eye ring for a few more months. They also have pale-tipped rectrices, which the adults lack. 
Size
33 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Yucatan Jay are opportunistic omnivores, consuming a varied diet of seeds, corn, fruits such as green papaya, and arthropods including beetles, spiders, ants, and caterpillars. Their feeding behavior adapts seasonally, and they are known for foraging in milpas for fruits and insects.
Habitat
Yucatan Jay primarily inhabit deciduous scrub forests and occasionally venture into coastal scrubs. They are adapted to various forested regions broadly within tropical zones. The species is also found in rainforests, particularly the southwestern subspecies. Yucatan Jay are known to reside in dense pine ridges and adjacent swampy areas. Their preference for varied woodland environments extends across broad geographical tropical regions, demonstrating their adaptability to different forest habitats.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Typical Neotropical Jays Species
Yucatan Jay 
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