Calocitta

Taxobox
name = Calocitta


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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Passeriformes
familia = Corvidae
genus = "Calocitta"
genus_authority = Gray, 1841
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =
*"Calocitta colliei"
*"Calocitta formosa"

"Calocitta" is a genus of family Corvidae (Crow-like birds). They are commonly known as magpie-jays. These birds are native to the southern part of North America. The two known species are known to form hybrids.

Species of "Calocitta"

* Black-throated Magpie-jay, "Calocitta colliei"
* White-throated Magpie-jay, "Calocitta formosa"

External links

* [http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=557472 ITIS]