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Scientific Name
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Wied-Neuwied, 1841
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Pinyon Jay
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCorvidae
GenusGymnorhinus
SpeciesGymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
A common permanent resident of pinyon-juniper woodlands. Flocks may be found irregularly anywhere in the region, from the river to the Kaibab Plateau (Brown et al. 1987). These wanderers may be seen in any month, but are especially common in spring and fall. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
Geographic Regions Tags
  • Park Wide
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SLS - I&M Office
Created Date
7/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/19/2016 4:52:21 PM
Notes
(Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) * Pinyon Jay is a common permanent resident of pinyon-juniper woodlands. Flocks may be found irregularly anywhere in the region, from the river to the Kaibab Plateau (Brown et al. 1987). These wanderers may be seen in any month, but are especially common in spring and fall. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
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