White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis)

The White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis) is a very attractive species of bird in the family Corvidae.

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They have a fair-sized range in Ecuador and northern Peru.  The easiest place to see them is Cerro Blanco since it is only a 20 minute drive from Guayaquil.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT WHITE-TAILED JAYS

Wikipedia

Birdlife

Neotropical Birds

VIDEO

A quick smooch and they’re off!

There’s a few clips at IBC but they don’t embed here.