About the Brown Jay
The brown jay is a large jay native to Central America and southern Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Cyanocorax morio |
| Species Codes | brnjay, BRJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown Jay belong to?
The Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Brown Jay?
The brown jay is a large jay native to Central America and southern Texas....
Where can I report a Brown Jay sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown Jay on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brnjay, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Crows, Jays, and Magpies 136 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
136
Species in Family
8,095
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