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Species record

Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma wollweberi

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

113.1 g

Elevation

880 m - 3,350 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aphelocoma wollweberi

English name

Mexican Jay

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Aphelocoma

Species

wollweberi

Data source

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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

88 g

Maximum female mass

143 g

Minimum male mass

87 g

Maximum male mass

136 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

113.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

880 m

Typical upper elevation

3,350 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,470 m

Typical elevation

2,115 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

26 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary