Mexican Jay

Crows, Jays 👁 467 views Updated 2026-11-01

Mexican Jay (<em>Aphelocoma wollweberi</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Mexican Jay (Aphelocoma wollweberi) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aphelocoma; binomial: Aphelocoma wollweberi; authority: Kaup, 1855.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Aphelocoma wollweberi is split from A. ultramarina; assumes English name of Mexican Jay (McCormack et al. 2008; NACC 2010-B12).

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