About the Purplish-backed Jay
The purplish-backed jay is a bird of the crow family Corvidae, with purple feathers on its back, wings, and tail and black feathers elsewhere. It is endemic to northwestern Mexico, where its habitat is mainly dry deciduous forest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being a "species of least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Cyanocorax beecheii |
| Species Codes | pubjay1, PBJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Purplish-backed Jay belong to?
The Purplish-backed Jay (Cyanocorax beecheii) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Purplish-backed Jay?
The purplish-backed jay is a bird of the crow family Corvidae, with purple feathers on its back, wings, and tail and black feathers elsewhere. It is endemic to northwestern Mexico, where its habitat is mainly dry deciduous forest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as...
Where can I report a Purplish-backed Jay sighting?
You can log sightings of Purplish-backed Jay on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pubjay1, or on iNaturalist.
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