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Birdsong field guide

Cayenne Jay

Cyanocorax cayanus

The Cayenne Jay is a medium-sized, social corvid of the Guiana Shield, distinguished by its white-tipped tail and striking facial pattern. It is typically found in small, noisy family groups moving through the mid-to-upper canopy.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, raucous, and nasal notes often described as 'kyah-kyah-kyah' or dry, rattling chatters.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Judith PRIAM · French GuianaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a distinct white iris that contrasts sharply against its black facial mask.
Known for cooperative breeding, where auxiliary group members help the social pair raise their young.
Employs a sentinel system where one bird remains on high alert while the rest of the flock forages.
Unlike many strictly blue relatives, it features a brownish-purple mantle and creamy-white underparts.
It is a highly intelligent omnivore, consuming everything from large insects and small vertebrates to seasonal fruits.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, forest edges, gallery forests, and mature secondary growth.

Range

Guiana Shield region of South America, including Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, northern Brazil, and eastern Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus Azure-naped JayCyanocorax heilprini Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis Black-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax colliei Brown JayCyanocorax morio Bushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneus Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus Green JayCyanocorax yncas

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