San Blas Jay

Cyanocorax sanblasianus (Lafresnaye, 1842)

Corvidae — Crows, Jays

San Blas Jay, Cyanocorax sanblasianus, is a bird of the crow family found in western Mexico. It lives in dry and semi-moist woodland, thickets, groves, plantations and mangrove areas, and it does not occur deep inside forest. The species is endemic to Mexico and is recorded from the coastal region of Guerrero and from south-western parts of the country, including Nayarit, Jalisco and Colima. It was described by Lafresnaye in 1842.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Corvidae — Crows, Jays
Breeding range
Middle America: w Mexico
San Blas Jay
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Tours where you can spot this bird

9 tours in Mexico

San Blas All-Inclusive Birding Experience: The Best of Western Mexico ⭐
San Blas All-Inclusive Birding Experience: The Best of Western Mexico ⭐
Mexico Private tour 12 days

An all-inclusive eleven-day journey through San Blas wetlands, tropical forest, mountain habitat and offshore islands....

Birding Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Macaw Preserve
Birding Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Macaw Preserve
Mexico / Puerto Vallarta Private tour 10h

A full-day birding route south of Puerto Vallarta combining the Vallarta Botanical Gardens area and a macaw preserve/conservation landscape....

From MXN 3,800
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Mexico / Nuevo Nayarit Private tour 7h

A birding trip to Laguna Quelele and the Rio Ameca mouth, one of Banderas Bay's strong wetland birding areas....

From MXN 3,505
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days

Use two field days to explore San Blas birding habitats with Luis Morales, combining an extended first session with a second morning and ear...

From MXN 5,480
San Blas Birding Day Trip
San Blas Birding Day Trip
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 11h

A full-day birding trip to the San Blas area, exploring a highly diverse Pacific coast birding landscape with boat and land components....

From MXN 3,900
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A late-afternoon San Pancho birding outing to enjoy tropical birds and their habitats, ending around sunset....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

An easy-paced early morning San Pancho birding option for tropical birds and local habitats when time is limited....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A special San Pancho morning birding outing with breakfast buffet, combining tropical and migratory birds with natural history and local hab...

From MXN 2,100
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A classic San Pancho morning birding walk for beginner and advanced birders, focused on tropical and migratory birds in the area's mosaic of...

From MXN 1,800