Data Zone
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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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 |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 132,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.79 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to the cutting and grazing of its woodland habitats (Madge and Burn 1993).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to the cutting and grazing of its woodland habitats (Madge and Burn 1993).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | Abras de Mantequilla |
| Ecuador | Alamor-Celica |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Jatumpamba-Jorupe |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Puyango |
| Ecuador | Cañón del río Catamayo |
| Ecuador | Catacocha |
| Ecuador | Cazaderos-Mangaurquillo |
| Ecuador | Reserva Ecológica Arenillas |
| Ecuador | Reserva Ecológica Comunal Loma Alta |
| Ecuador | Reserva Natural Tumbesia-La Ceiba-Zapotillo |
| Ecuador | Tambo Negro |
| Peru | Bosques Secos de Salitral - Huarmaca - Olmos |
| Peru | Chaparrí |
| Peru | Laquipampa |
| Peru | Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape |
| Peru | Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pomac |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-tailed Jay Cyanocorax mystacalis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-tailed-jay-cyanocorax-mystacalis on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.