Cyanocitta cristata Linnaeus 1758 (blue jay)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Corvidae
Alternative combination: Corvus cristatus
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Cyanocitta according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Hay 1930, Linnaeus 1758, Parmalee 1992 and Wetmore 1962
Sister taxon: Cyanocitta stelleri
Ecology: volant omnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (9: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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