Siberian jay
Perisoreus infaustus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) is a bird of the family Corvidae in the order Passeriformes, belonging to the songbirds and other perching birds. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 84.4 g, with reported values from 81.8 to 87.6 g.
Quick facts about the siberian jay
The siberian jay is a sedentary, perching omnivore of forest habitats, with a geographic range of 11,840,000 km². It lays one clutch per year of 3.95 eggs, which are incubated for 19 days, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
- Weight
- 81.8 g – 87.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 15.6 years – 17.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 19 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.95src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the siberian jay live?
Not recorded
What is the siberian jay?
The Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) is a small jay with a widespread distribution within the coniferous forests in North Eurasia. It has grey-brown plumage with a darker brown crown and a paler throat. It is rusty-red in a panel near the wing-bend, on the undertail coverts and on the sides of the tail. The sexes are similar. Although its habitat is being fragmented, it is a common bird with a very wide range so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Is the siberian jay endangered?
The siberian 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 siberian jay classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyCorvidae
- genusPerisoreus
- SpeciesPerisoreus infaustus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Corvus infaustus, Dysornithia infaustus
Other names and names in other languages (56)
- زرقف سيبيريArabic
- ҠыжҡылдаҡBashkir
- КукшаBelarusian
- Сибирска сойкаBulgarian
- Kegin an taigaBreton
- gaig siberiàCatalan
- ШӗшпӗлChuvash
- sojka zlověstnáCzech
- sgrech SiberiaWelsh
- LavskrigeDanish
- UnglückshäherGerman
- Κίσσα της ΣιβηρίαςGreek
- muta garoloEsperanto
- Chara funestaSpanish
- Arrendajo funestoSpanish
- Arrendajo siberianoSpanish
- Urraca funestaSpanish
- laanenäärEstonian
- Perisoreus infaustusBasque
- kuukkeliFinnish
- Mésangeai imitateurFrench
- Scréachóg earr-ruaIrish
- Screeaghag HibbeyraghManx
- עורבני סיביריHebrew
- sjeverna šojkaCroatian
- északi szajkóHungarian
- VáskaðiIcelandic
- Ghiandaia siberianaItalian
- アカオカケスJapanese
- ОрманқарғаKazakh
- КижекукLezghian
- sibirinis kėkštasLithuanian
- Sibira seiļsLatgalian
- bēdrozisLatvian
- Хөвчийн дуудуушMongolian
- Tó wónaanídę́ę́ʼ báʼiiNavajo
- TaigagaaiDutch
- lavskrikjeNorwegian Nynorsk
- lavskrikeNorwegian
- sójka syberyjskaPolish
- gaio-siberianoPortuguese
- РонжаRussian
- Островная сойкаRussian
- КукаакыYakut
- GuovssatNorthern Sami
- кӯзэӈӈькsjd
- кы̄ссыӈӈькsjt
- škriekavec zlovestnýSlovak
- zlovešča šojaSlovenian
- Sibirska krejaSerbian
- lavskrikaSwedish
- Sibirya KargasıTurkish
- Sibirya alakargasıTurkish
- кукша тайговаUkrainian
- 北噪鴉Chinese
- 北噪鸦Chinese
Relatives of the siberian jay
Other species in the same genus Perisoreus.
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the siberian jay?
The siberian jay is a bird in the family Corvidae and the order Passeriformes. It belongs to the songbirds and other perching birds.
How heavy is a siberian jay?
An adult Siberian jay weighs 84.4 g, with reported values from 81.8 to 87.6 g. This places it in the small size class.
What does the siberian jay eat?
The siberian jay is an omnivore.
Is the siberian jay endangered?
No. The siberian jay is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
How long does a siberian jay live?
The siberian jay has a lifespan of 15.62 years, with values up to 17.9 years reported.
How many eggs does a siberian jay lay?
The siberian jay lays 3.95 eggs per clutch and one clutch per year. The eggs are incubated for 19 days.
Who named the siberian jay?
The siberian jay, Perisoreus infaustus, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).
Sources and how to cite this page
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