libutron:Black-collared Jay - Cyanolyca armillataThe Black-collared Jay, Cyanolyca armillata (Passer
libutron:Black-collared Jay - Cyanolyca armillataThe Black-collared Jay, Cyanolyca armillata (Passeriformes - Corvidae) is a beautiful montane corvid of northwestern South America. Found in humid forest and edge habitats between 1800 and 3000 meters, the species inhabits the Andes from western Venezuela to northern Ecuador. In this range, it is most common in Venezuela and northern Colombia. It is dark blue overall with a paler blue crown and black face-mask connecting to a thin black breast band. These jays have quite a complex vocabulary composed of a variety of short and often musical notes.Reference: [1] - [2]Photo credit: ©Félix Uribe (CC BY 2.0) | Locality: Manizales, Caldas, Colombia (2013) -- source link
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