Dwarf jay

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Dwarf jay
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Genus: Cyanolyca
Species:
C. nanus
Binomial name
Cyanolyca nanus

The dwarf jay (Cyanolyca nanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. As its name would imply, this is the smallest member of the family Corvidae at 20–23 cm long and weighing 41 g. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Cyanolyca nana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)