# Siberian jay (*Perisoreus infaustus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

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. 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.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 81.8 g – 87.6 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 15.6 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 17.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 19 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.95 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Corvidae
- genus: Perisoreus
- species: *Perisoreus infaustus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Corvus infaustus*, *Dysornithia infaustus*

## Common questions

### 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

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