Dwarf jay
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Dwarf jay | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Corvidae |
Genus: | Cyanolyca |
Species: | C. nanus
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Binomial name | |
Cyanolyca nanus (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)
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The dwarf jay (Cyanolyca nanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, specifically comprising an oak-pine mix.[2] As its name would imply, this is the smallest member of the family Corvidae at 20–23 cm long and weighing 41 g.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Cyanolyca nanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22705672A153865467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22705672A153865467.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b https://avibase.ca/945C18FA, avibase-the world bird database. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ https://www.oiseaux.net/birds/dwarf.jay.html, oiseaux.net. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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