Silvery-throated Jay
A species of Cyanolyca jays Scientific name : Cyanolyca argentigula Genus : Cyanolyca jays
Silvery-throated Jay, A species of Cyanolyca jays
Botanical name: Cyanolyca argentigula
Genus: Cyanolyca jays
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Photo By Steve McInnis 
Description
The silvery-throated jay is a distinctive small jay, unlikely to be confused with any other bird found within its range. The sexes are similar, with the adult being about 26 cm (10 in) in length including the long tail. The head is black with a narrow but obvious white supercilium, and it bears an inconspicuous crest of short stiff feathers on the forehead. The throat and breast are silvery-white, sometimes with a violet sheen. The mantle, neck and sides of breast are black which gradually blends into the dark purplish-blue of the rest of the plumage. The upper surfaces of the wings and tail are a brighter, paler shade of blue and the undersides are blackish. The irises are deep red and the bill and legs are black. The plumage of the juvenile is duller and lacks the white on the head. 
Size
27 cm
Feeding Habits
Silvery-throated Jay consumes a varied diet including insects, lizards, salamanders, and various fruits like those of Macleania and Miconia. Their foraging behavior is adapted to search for prey and fruit in their habitat, with unique preferences that distinguish them from other birds.
Habitat
Montane evergreen forests, forest borders, oak forests
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Cyanocorax argentigula is native to Costa Rica and Panama where it lives in moist cloud forest at altitudes between 2,000 and 3,200 m (6,600 and 10,500 ft). It is a relatively uncommon species, and at around 3,900 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi) its total area of occupancy is small, but the population seems stable and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Photo By Steve McInnis 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Cyanolyca jays Species
Silvery-throated Jay 
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