Calocitta formosa
White-throated Magpie-jay

Calocitta is a genus of family Corvidae (Crow-like birds). They are commonly known as magpie-jays. These birds are native to the southern part of North America. The two known species are known to form hybrids. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Scientific classification redirects here. ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Genera many, see article text Corvidae is a family of oscine passerine birds that contains the crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies and nutcrackers (Clayton and Emery 2005, [1]). Collectively its members are called corvids and there are over 120 species. ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... The hierarchy of scientific classification In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is a rank, or a taxon in that rank. ... Genera many, see article text Corvidae is a family of oscine passerine birds that contains the crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies and nutcrackers (Clayton and Emery 2005, [1]). Collectively its members are called corvids and there are over 120 species. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ...

Species of Calocitta

• Black-throated Magpie-jay, Calocitta colliei
• White-throated Magpie-jay, Calocitta formosa

Binomial name Vigors, 1829 The Black-throated Magpie-jay (Calocitta colliei), is a strikingly long-tailed jay of northwestern Mexico. ... Binomial name Calocitta formosa Swainson, 1827 The White-throated Magpie-Jay, Calocitta formosa is a large Central American jay species. ...

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