About the White-throated Magpie-Jay
The white-throated magpie-jay is a large Central American species of magpie-jay. It ranges in Pacific-slope thorn forest from Jalisco, Mexico, to Northern Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Magpie-jays are noisy, gregarious birds, often traveling in easy-to-find flocks, mobbing their observers.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Cyanocorax formosus |
| Species Codes | wtmjay1, WTMJ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-throated Magpie-Jay belong to?
The White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-throated Magpie-Jay?
The white-throated magpie-jay is a large Central American species of magpie-jay. It ranges in Pacific-slope thorn forest from Jalisco, Mexico, to Northern Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Magpie-jays are noisy, gregarious birds, often traveling in easy-to-find flocks, mobbing their observers....
Where can I report a White-throated Magpie-Jay sighting?
You can log sightings of White-throated Magpie-Jay on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wtmjay1, or on iNaturalist.
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