Violaceous Jay
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Violaceous Jay

Cyanocorax violaceus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Madidi National Park
53 Verified records at Madidi National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The violaceous jay (Cyanocorax violaceus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Guyana. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Violaceous Jay sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park

Purplish Jay
LC

Purplish Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax cyanomelas

30–40% · Possible
Green Jay
LC

Green Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax yncas

<5% · Rare
White-collared Jay
LC

White-collared Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanolyca viridicyanus

<5% · Rare
Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

40–50% · Likely
Moustached Wren
LC

Moustached Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius genibarbis

30–40% · Possible
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

30–40% · Possible
Palm Tanager

Palm Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis palmarum

30–40% · Possible
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

30–40% · Possible
Black-faced Antthrush
LC

Black-faced Antthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Formicarius analis

30–40% · Possible
Paradise Tanager
LC

Paradise Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara chilensis

30–40% · Possible
Screaming Piha
LC

Screaming Piha

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lipaugus vociferans

20–30% · Possible
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
60–70%
2 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
3 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
4 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
30–40%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
6 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
7 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
5–10%
8 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
9 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
5–10%
10 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Violaceous Jay in Madidi National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Violaceous Jay sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Violaceous Jay in Madidi National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Violaceous Jay in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.

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