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Black-throated Magpie-jay

Black-throated Magpie-jay

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Scientific Name:

Cyanocorax colliei


Distribution

NW Mexico


Diet:

Omnivore. Invertebrates, berries, fruits.


Facts

Habitat: Arid bushy country, thorn forest, deciduous open woodland, riparian forest


Incubation: 17-20 days / 3-7 eggs


Social structure: pairs or small groups


Weight: 251g max


Dimensions: 58-77cm


Lifespan:  22 max under human care


Estimated population in the wild: 50.000-500.000


Threats: Deforestation and intense overgrazing.


IUCN Status: Least Concern


Did you know that:

  1. They belong to the Corvus family.
  2. Their impressive black feathers on their forehead reach almost 8cm in length.



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