Azure Jay
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The Azure Jay (Cyanocorax caeruleus) (Brazilian Portuguese: Gralha-azul - Blue crow) is a passeriform bird of the crow family Corvidae, with blue feathers on the head, on the front part of the neck, and on the upper chest. Males and females have the same plumage and appearance although the females are typically smaller.
This species lives in the Araucaria angustifolia forests in the south of Brazil, where the birds feed on insects and fruit. However, they range more widely and their distribution extends from the State of São Paulo to the State of Rio Grande do Sul, being concentrated in the Atlantic forests. It is the state bird of Paraná.
Azure Jays are very intelligent and their communication is complex, consisting of at least 14 vocalizations. They are also gregarious, forming groups of 4 to 15 individuals with a very organized hierarchy, living in groups or clans that remain stable for up to two generations.
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- BirdLife International (2004). Cyanocorax caeruleus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened
- Cyanocorax caeruleus - Azure Jay specimen(s) in the ZMA
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