blue upperparts; long tail; pronounced crest (Costa Rica; 2008-11-09)


White-throated Magpie-Jay
Calocitta formosa

Native Range: Middle America

Notes: a spectacular jay with a long tail and a prominent crest; no sexual dimorphism; usually travels in small family groups.

white face, throat, and underparts (Costa Rica; 2008-11-09)
black neck stripe extends across breast (Costa Rica; 2008-11-09)

frontal view (Costa Rica; 2008-11-09)
adult and juvenile perched together (Costa Rica; 2008-11-09)