Plush-crested Jay
Cyanocorax chrysops
Diet
Eats insects, fruit, spiders, and sometimes the eggs of other birds.
Habitat
These jays are typically found in forest and woodland habitats, preferring the forest edge.
Nesting
Lays 2-4 brown-speckled eggs in a stick nest. Incubation is 18-24 days. Last year’s offspring will often return to help the nesting adults care for the new chicks.
Did you know?
These birds have a distinct call, but they can also mimic the noises of other birds and animals in the forest, even monkeys.