Tufted Jay
Cyanocorax dickeyi
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The tufted jay (Cyanocorax dickeyi), also known as the painted jay and Dickey's jay, is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is endemic to a small area of the Sierra Madre Occidental in the Mexican states of Sinaloa, Durango, and Nayarit. A distinctive large jay, it has a prominent dark crest on its head; purplish blue back, wings, and face; a white spot above the eye and on the cheek; white undersides; and a partially white tail. Its typical call is a quick, four-note vocalization.
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Range and habitat
Montane forest of northwestern Mexico (Sinaloa, Durango, and Nayarit).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tufted 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.
