White-throated jay
The white-throated jay (Cyanolyca mirabilis), also known as the Omiltemi jay,[2] is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
| White-throated jay | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Cyanolyca |
| Species: | C. mirabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyanolyca mirabilis Nelson, 1903 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Cyanolyca mirabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Howell, Steve N. G.; Webb, Sophie (1995). A guide to the birds of Mexico and northern Central America. Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN 0198540124. OCLC 837657875.
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