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Species record

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Cyanocorax colliei

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

233.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyanocorax colliei

English name

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Cyanocorax

Species

colliei

Data source

CAJ, BMEX, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

223 g

Maximum female mass

251 g

Minimum male mass

225 g

Maximum male mass

235 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

233.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary