About the Plush-crested Jay
The plush-crested jay is a jay of the family Corvidae. It is found in central-southern South America: in southwestern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, including southern regions of the Amazon Basin river systems bordering the Pantanal.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Cyanocorax chrysops |
| Species Codes | plcjay1, PCJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Plush-crested Jay belong to?
The Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Plush-crested Jay?
The plush-crested jay is a jay of the family Corvidae. It is found in central-southern South America: in southwestern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, including southern regions of the Amazon Basin river systems bordering the Pantanal....
Where can I report a Plush-crested Jay sighting?
You can log sightings of Plush-crested Jay on eBird (ebird.org) using species code plcjay1, or on iNaturalist.
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