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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | ==Distribution | + | 33 - 37cm (13-14½ in). |
| + | * Slight frontal crest | ||
| + | * Blackish forecrown | ||
| + | * Sepia crown, side of head, side of neck, throat and upper breast | ||
| + | * Mauvish-white nape, shading to pale bluish-mauve on hindneck | ||
| + | * White upper mantle heavily tinged dull violaceous blue | ||
| + | * Dull violaceous blue rest of upperparts and underparts | ||
| + | * Indigo-blue tail | ||
| + | * Dark brown eye | ||
| + | * Black bill and legs | ||
| + | Sexes similar but females have more heavily tinged greyish underparts. | ||
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| + | Juveniles are slightly greyer and duller than adults. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[South America]]: found in [[Venezuela]], southwest [[Guyana]], east [[Colombia]], east [[Ecuador]], east [[Peru]], north [[Bolivia]] and north [[Brazil]]. <br /> | ||
| + | Common in most of its range. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Two subspecies recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | * ''C. v. pallidus'': | ||
| + | :*Caribbean littoral of northern [[Venezuela]] (Anzoátegui) | ||
| + | * ''C. v. violaceus'': | ||
| + | :*East [[Colombia]] to Venezuela, [[Guianas]], [[Brazil]], [[Peru]] and northern [[Bolivia]] | ||
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| + | May form a superspecies with [[Purplish Jay]], [[Azure Jay]] and [[Curl-crested Jay]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Moist lowland forests, open woodland, forest edges, and secondary growth. From lowlands up to 1350m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Usually found in active groups of 6 - 12 birds throughout year. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes small vertebrates, insects, eggs and fruit. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | In [[Venezuela]] one nest has been reported in April, in [[Brazil]] in July. Probably a social breeder. The nest is a bulky structure made of twigs and placed 9m above the ground in a tree. Lays 5 eggs. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | A sedentary species. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#{{Ref-HBWVol14}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Cyanocorax+violaceus}} | {{GSearch|Cyanocorax+violaceus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cyanocorax]] |
Latest revision as of 20:48, 10 November 2016
- Cyanocorax violaceus
Identification
33 - 37cm (13-14½ in).
- Slight frontal crest
- Blackish forecrown
- Sepia crown, side of head, side of neck, throat and upper breast
- Mauvish-white nape, shading to pale bluish-mauve on hindneck
- White upper mantle heavily tinged dull violaceous blue
- Dull violaceous blue rest of upperparts and underparts
- Indigo-blue tail
- Dark brown eye
- Black bill and legs
Sexes similar but females have more heavily tinged greyish underparts.
Juveniles are slightly greyer and duller than adults.
Distribution
South America: found in Venezuela, southwest Guyana, east Colombia, east Ecuador, east Peru, north Bolivia and north Brazil.
Common in most of its range.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized[1]:
- C. v. pallidus:
- Caribbean littoral of northern Venezuela (Anzoátegui)
- C. v. violaceus:
May form a superspecies with Purplish Jay, Azure Jay and Curl-crested Jay.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, open woodland, forest edges, and secondary growth. From lowlands up to 1350m.
Behaviour
Usually found in active groups of 6 - 12 birds throughout year.
Diet
The diet includes small vertebrates, insects, eggs and fruit.
Breeding
In Venezuela one nest has been reported in April, in Brazil in July. Probably a social breeder. The nest is a bulky structure made of twigs and placed 9m above the ground in a tree. Lays 5 eggs.
Movements
A sedentary species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Violaceous Jay. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Violaceous_Jay
