Green Jay

Overview

Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cyanocorax; binomial: Cyanocorax yncas; authority: (Boddaert, 1783).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

The distinctive Cyanocorax luxuosus of Middle America is split from C. yncas (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003). Note switch of "Green Jay" from C. yncas to C. luxuosus. Separation as a species from C. yncas can be supported by genetic analysis (Bonaccorso et al. 2009). But see NACC 2023-B-9.