White-naped Jay
Cyanocorax cyanopogon
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-naped jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Brazil - where it is known as the Gralha Cancã or the Cancão. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
They are capable of interbreeding with plush-crested jays, and hybrids between the species have been observed.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tableland of eastern Brazil (Pará to Minas Gerais and eastern Mato Grosso).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-naped 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.
