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Cyanocorax cyanopogon

White-naped Jay


Cyanocorax cyanopogon

(Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
Urraca de Cuello Blanco
Gralha-cancã

Family: Corvidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Corvus cyanopogon.





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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The white-naped jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Brazil - where it is known as the Gralha Cancã or the Cancão. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

They are capable of interbreeding with plush-crested jays, and hybrids between the species have been observed. The species are visually similar and often are mistaken for each other.

They sometimes serve as a food source for humans. They are also sometimes kept as pets.

Source: Wikipedia, article Cyanocorax cyanopogon. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 192653
  Adult

Caaporã
Paraíba
Brazil
09/06/2015
Wagner Florentino
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Photography ID: 114824
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  Adult

Francisco Sa
Minas Gerais
Brazil
09/09/2015
João Sérgio Barros



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
32975109/09/2015BrazilMinas GeraisFrancisco SaJoão Sérgio Barros
54864406/09/2015BrazilParaíbaPróximo a área urbana, CaaporãWagner Florentino
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. White-naped Jay (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.