Crested Jayshrike
Photo: Roland Adam · CC BY-SA 3.0

Jayshrike

Crested Jayshrike

Platylophus galericulatus

NTNear Threatened
Family
Jayshrike (Platylophidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The crested jayshrike or crested shrikejay (Platylophus galericulatus), formerly known as the crested jay (despite not being a true jay), is a species of bird found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It is the only member of the genus Platylophus and the family Platylophidae.
Although traditionally placed in the family Corvidae, its taxonomy has been under contention since the 2000s, as phylogenetic analyses indicate that it is not a true corvid, but rather a basal member of the Corvoidea radiation. Some authorities have suggested that it may belong to the helmetshrikes.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.