Black-collared Jay
Cyanolyca armillata
The black-collared jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Corvidae
Genus
Cyanolyca
Black-collared Jay belongs to the family Corvidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The black-collared jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
The Black-collared Jay faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its Andean cloud forest range. Agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development continue to reduce and isolate suitable forest patches, while climate change threatens to shift the altitudinal zones where this species can survive.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. Prefers dense, moss-covered forests with thick canopy cover and abundant epiphytes characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts on montane ecosystems
Human settlement expansion
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Black-collared Jay (Cyanolyca armillata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/black-collared-jay