San Blas jay
Cyanocorax sanblasianus (Lafresnaye, 1842)
The san blas jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) is a species in the family Corvidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 107 g to 109 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the san blas jay
- Weight
- 109 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3 – 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the san blas jay live?
Not recorded
What is the san blas jay?
The San Blas jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Mexico where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests; it is a common species and has been rated as "least concern" by the IUCN.
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Is the san blas jay endangered?
The san blas jay is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the san blas jay classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyCorvidae
- genusCyanocorax
- SpeciesCyanocorax sanblasianus (Lafresnaye, 1842)
Synonyms Cissilopha sanblasiana, Cissilopha sanblasianus sanblasianus, Cyanocorax sanblasiana, Pica sanblasiana
Other names and names in other languages (33)
- قيق سان بلاسArabic
- gaig de San BlasCatalan
- sojka západomexickáCzech
- San Blas-blåskadeDanish
- AcapulcoblaurabeGerman
- sanblasa garoloEsperanto
- Chara de San BlasSpanish
- Arrendajo de San BlasSpanish
- Urraca de San BlasSpanish
- kookose-sininäärEstonian
- mangroveharakkaFinnish
- Geai de San BlasFrench
- Geai-bleu de San BlasFrench
- žutooka šojkaCroatian
- Acapulco indigószajkóHungarian
- Ghiandaia di San BlasItalian
- ヌレバカケスJapanese
- akapulkinis margasis kėkštasLithuanian
- Tsinyiʼ zhį́ʼii dootłʼizhíNavajo
- AcapulcogaaiDutch
- blåryggskrikeNorwegian
- modrowronka stokowaPolish
- gaio-de-san-blasPortuguese
- gaio-de-são-brásPortuguese
- Акапулькская сойкаRussian
- Акапульская чёрно-синяя сойкаRussian
- kapuciarka mangrovováSlovak
- Zapadnomeksička plavo-crna krejaSerbian
- sanblasskrikaSwedish
- San Blas Mavi KargasıTurkish
- пая акапулькійськаUkrainian
- 黑蓝冠鸦Chinese
- 聖布拉斯冠鴉Chinese
Relatives of the san blas jay
Other species in the same genus Cyanocorax.
Plush-crested jay
Cyanocorax chrysops
Inca jay
Cyanocorax yncas
Black-throated magpie-jay
Cyanocorax colliei
Yucatan jay
Cyanocorax yucatanicus
Curl-crested jay
Cyanocorax cristatellus
Purplish-backed jay
Cyanocorax beecheii
CompareSan Blas jay vs Plush-crested jaySan Blas jay vs Inca jaySan Blas jay vs Black-throated magpie-jaySan Blas jay vs Yucatan jay
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the san blas jay?
An adult san blas jay weighs 109 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the san blas jay endangered?
The san blas jay is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the san blas jay?
The san blas jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) belongs to the family Corvidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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