Overview
The white-tailed jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis), also known as the moustached jay, is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. It has a black face with white spots above and below the eyes, and a small white moustachial stripe. It has a white nape, belly, and underparts.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru (south to La Libertad).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-tailed 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.
