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Yucatan Jay
Cyanocorax yucatanicus
20.2629, -87.3884
Field Notes
Description:
The Yucatan Jay is in the crow family (Corvidae) and is endemic to the Yucatan, northern Belize & northern Guatemala. Like their crow cousins, these birds are regarded as highly evolved & intelligent birds. They are cooperative breeders with younger birds helping to raise the chicks. They are omnivores and adapt their diet to what plants & animals are available by season.
Habitat:
Southern Mexico, Belize & Guatemala. Deciduous forests.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012
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