Dwarf Jay

Crows, Jays 👁 94 views Updated 2026-11-01

Dwarf Jay (<em>Cyanolyca nanus</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Dwarf Jay (Cyanolyca nanus) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cyanolyca; binomial: Cyanolyca nanus; authority: (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Original spelling nanus, a noun in apposition, and thus invariable (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Chesser et al. 2020, NACC 2020-C-09).

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