Tufted jay
The tufted jay (Cyanocorax dickeyi) is a species of bird in the crow and jay family Corvidae. It is endemic to a small area of the Sierra Madre Occidental of Sinaloa and Durango in Mexico.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Cyanocorax |
| Species: | C. dickeyi |
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| Cyanocorax dickeyi Moore, 1935 | |
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It is resident in relatively moist, epiphyte-laden subtropical montane forests, especially those with a large component of oaks.
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Cyanocorax dickeyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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