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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201609991
eBird checklist S65110473
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Hervé JACOB
29 Sep 2016
San Pedro, Paraguay
Media notes
A bird on a branch.Then close view. Elevation: 195 m. Date added to IBC: Novembe
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML466643771
eBird checklist S106295683
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Apr 2022
Cuzco [Cusco], Peru
Media notes
A bird perched, looking around and flying away.
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML466642811
eBird checklist S106295683
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Apr 2022
Cuzco [Cusco], Peru
Media notes
A bird eating rice at a feeder, and a second individual joining it.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201800371
eBird checklist S65137922
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Greg Baker
31 Jul 2015
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
Individuals perched and viewed from below. Elevation: 125 m. Date added to IBC:
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML466646881
eBird checklist S106295683
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Apr 2022
Cuzco [Cusco], Peru
Media notes
A number of birds calling when arriving to a feeding station.
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201895451
eBird checklist S65185570
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain
3 Nov 2018
La Paz, Bolivia
Media notes
Pair in courthsip display, with male offering food to female (gardens of Sol y L
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Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201635501
eBird checklist S65115412
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Martin Manassero
29 Dec 2014
Sargento Cabral, Chaco, Argentina
Media notes
Pair in the Chaco forest. Elevation: 80 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201275231
eBird checklist S64819399
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
15 Aug 2005
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Media notes
Two birds performing courtship display. Elevation: 1091 m. Date added to IBC: Ju
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201203291
eBird checklist S64818976
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Jan 2005
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
A moulting bird looking down on a branch and flying to another one. Elevation: 1
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Behaviors
Flying; Molting
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201161201
eBird checklist S65003717
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2018
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
Two views of a bird at the lodge premises. Elevation: 108 m. Date added to IBC:
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML349383371
eBird checklist S87963460
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Bennett Hennessey
11 May 2021
El Beni, Bolivia
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201164031
eBird checklist S65003717
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2018
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
At a feeder. along with Giant Cowbirds. Elevation: 108 m. Date added to IBC: Jul
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML200944641
eBird checklist S64961619
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
25 Jul 2017
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A dorsal view of a bird in a tree, while congeners are calling in the background
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML200789891
eBird checklist S64967300
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Thore Noernberg
1 May 2018
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
bird is jumping around in low canopy of gallery forest. Elevation: 117 m. Date a
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201835721
eBird checklist S65137916
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Greg Baker
29 Jul 2015
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
An individual feeding on cecropia fruits. Elevation: 759 m. Date added to IBC: J
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201246401
eBird checklist S64819438
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
25 Aug 2005
La Paz, Bolivia
Media notes
Several birds calling in trees. Elevation: 1934 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML380908071
eBird checklist S95877563
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Martín Toledo
9 Oct 2021
Libertador General San Martín, Chaco, Argentina
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201611391
eBird checklist S65121953
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Frank Witebsky
31 May 2007
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A bird in a tree. Elevation: 111 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201545611
eBird checklist S65098210
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Martin Kennewell
5 Sep 2006
Madre de Dios, Peru
Media notes
preening on exposed branch at dawn. Elevation: 721 m. Date added to IBC: June 23
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201158251
eBird checklist S65003717
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2018
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
Manupulating something to eat in a tree. Elevation: 108 m. Date added to IBC: Ma
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML223414631
eBird checklist S16792089
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Martin Manassero
26 Dec 2013
General Obligado, Santa Fe, Argentina
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201218451
eBird checklist S65086519
Report
rating 2
5 ratings
Richard Garrigues
25 Sep 2017
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A bird deparasitizing a Brown Brocket Deer. The entire event lasted at least two
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Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML200944661
eBird checklist S64961623
Report
rating 2
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
28 Jul 2017
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A bird feeding on the mesocarp of a fallen fruit on the ground. Elevation: 113 m
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML200944651
eBird checklist S64961623
Report
rating 2
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
28 Jul 2017
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A bird on the ground, seen from behind, feeding on a large fruit. Elevation: 113
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML200944631
eBird checklist S64961623
Report
rating 2
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
28 Jul 2017
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A ventral view of a bird on the ground, feeding on a large fruit. Elevation: 113
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML200944621
eBird checklist S64961623
Report
rating 2
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
28 Jul 2017
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Media notes
A dorsal view of a bird on the ground, feeding on a large fruit. Elevation: 113
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Purplish Jay
Cyanocorax cyanomelas
ML201201461
eBird checklist S64818976
Report
rating 2
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Jan 2005
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Media notes
A bird perched and cleaning its bill. Elevation: 130 m. Date added to IBC: June
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