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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size is very large, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

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).

Text account compilers
Hermes, C.

Contributors
Wheatley, H., Ekstrom, J. & Butchart, S.

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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.