Black-collared Jay
A species of Cyanolyca jays Scientific name : Cyanolyca armillata Genus : Cyanolyca jays
Black-collared Jay, A species of Cyanolyca jays
Botanical name: Cyanolyca armillata
Genus: Cyanolyca jays
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Description
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Description
The black-collared jay (Cyanolyca armillata) is a jay found in Andean forests in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. It was formerly considered conspecific with the white-collared jay.
Size
34 cm
Habitat
The black-collared Jay primarily dwells in the dense, humid environments of moss-laden cloud forests and forest edges. It shows a particular affinity for mature secondary growth areas abundant in bamboo and tree-ferns. Its habitat spans across the broad cloud forest regions of the Andean mountain range.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Cyanolyca jays Species
Black-collared Jay