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Birdsong field guide

Curl-crested Jay

Cyanocorax cristatellus

A large, social South American jay distinguished by its striking recurved frontal crest and contrasting blue-black and white plumage.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, metallic, and rhythmic 'kyew' or 'kyah' notes, often delivered in a raucous chorus.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a prominent tuft of stiff, forward-curving feathers located specifically above the base of the bill.
Highly social species that typically travels in noisy, coordinated family groups of six to twelve individuals.
Practices cooperative breeding, where non-breeding helpers from previous broods assist the alpha pair in raising chicks.
Primarily serves as an indicator species for the Cerrado biome, a vast tropical savanna ecoregion.
Employs a varied omnivorous diet including insects, small reptiles, fruit, and the seeds of the Pequi tree.

Habitat

Tropical savanna (Cerrado), scrublands, and semi-open gallery forests.

Range

Central and eastern Brazil, southeastern Bolivia, and northeastern Paraguay.

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 Cayenne JayCyanocorax cayanus Green JayCyanocorax yncas

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