🌿Native Nature

Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Corvidae ›Genus: Aphelocoma

About

The Mexican jay (Aphelocoma wollweberi) formerly known as the gray-breasted jay, is a New World jay native to the Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra Madre Occidental, and Central Plateau of Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States. In May 2011, the American Ornithologists' Union voted to split the Mexican jay into two species, one retaining the common name Mexican jay and one called the transvolcanic jay. The Mexican jay is a medium-sized jay with blue upper

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mexican Jay?
The scientific name of Mexican Jay is Aphelocoma wollweberi.
What kingdom does Mexican Jay belong to?
Mexican Jay belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Mexican Jay belong to?
Mexican Jay belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Mexican Jay belong to?
Mexican Jay belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Mexican Jay belong to?
Mexican Jay belongs to the order Passeriformes.
What family does Mexican Jay belong to?
Mexican Jay belongs to the family Corvidae.
What genus does Mexican Jay belong to?
Mexican Jay belongs to the genus Aphelocoma.