LC
Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2020 Least Concern
2018 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass 101 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 166,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 500000-4999999 mature individuals poor estimated 2016
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 6.1 years - - -

Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 500,000-4,999,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019). The species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).

Trend justification: The species thrives in converted habitats (del Hoyo et al. 2009). The population is thought to be stable (Partners in Flight 2019).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
El Salvador extant native yes
Guatemala extant native yes
Honduras extant native yes
Nicaragua extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
El Salvador Alotepeque Range
El Salvador Montecristo Forest
El Salvador Río Sapo/Perquín
El Salvador San Salvador Volcano
El Salvador San Vicente Volcano
El Salvador The Volcans and San Marcelino
Guatemala Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala Atitlan
Guatemala Cerro El Amay
Guatemala Montecristo
Guatemala Sacranix
Guatemala Santiaguito Volcano
Guatemala Sierra de las Minas - Motagua
Guatemala Tacana - Tajumulco
Guatemala Yalijux
Nicaragua Datanlí-El Diablo Hill
Nicaragua Dipilto-Jalapa Mountain Range
Nicaragua El Jaguar
Nicaragua Miraflor

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Plantations suitable resident
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Altitude 600 - 2450 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bushy-crested-jay-cyanocorax-melanocyaneus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.