Crows, Jays, Ravens and Magpies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae
The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior.
- Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
- Azure Jay Cyanocorax caeruleus
- Plush-crested Jay Cyanocorax chrysops
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