Order Passeriformes Higher classification Cyanocorax | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Cyanocorax affinis Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Azure‑naped jay, Cayenne jay, Cyanocorax, Silvery‑throated jay | ||
Black chested jay carriqu pechiblanco cyanocorax affinis
The black-chested jay (Cyanocorax affinis) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
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Measuring 34 cm (13 in) long, this jay is easily recognized from its distinctive facial pattern and yellow eye. The head, face, and chest are mostly black with violet-blue spots above and below the eye, as well as a violet-blue malar stripe. The underparts are white as is the tip of the tail, while the upperparts and wings are mainly dark violet-blue.
It is found in Colombia, northwestern Venezuela, Panama and far eastern Costa Rica.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Black-chested jay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA