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Species record

Transvolcanic Jay

Aphelocoma ultramarina

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

129 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 3,350 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aphelocoma ultramarina

English name

Transvolcanic Jay

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Aphelocoma

Species

ultramarina

Data source

CAJ, BOTW, D23

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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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

120 g

Maximum female mass

135 g

Minimum male mass

105 g

Maximum male mass

150 g

Minimum unsexed mass

108 g

Maximum unsexed mass

156 g

Average mass

129 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

3,350 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,350 m

Typical elevation

2,175 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

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

4

Average fledging period

26 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary