Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The purplish jay (Cyanocorax cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and as a vagrant to Uruguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Peru to northeastern Argentina, Paraguay, and southwestern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purplish jay
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
