A photo of a Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
Pinyon Jay

Pinyon Jay

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

The pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) is a species of jay, and is the only member of the genus Gymnorhinus. Native to Western North America, the species ranges from central Oregon to northern Baja California, and eastward as far as western Oklahoma, though wanderers are often sighted beyond this range. It is typically found within foothills, especially where pinyon pines (Pinus edulis and Pinus monophylla) occur. The pinyon jay is a bluish-grey coloured bird with deeper head colouring and whitish throat with black bill, legs and feet. Roughly intermediate between the blue jay and the Eurasian jay in size, its overall proportions are similar to Clark's nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) and this can be seen as convergent evolution, as both birds fill similar ecological niches.
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Sightings

A photo of a Pinyon Jay photographed in  United States
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Shawn Kirk
Sunday 01 Jan 2023 - 3:36pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Larry Tripp
Friday 16 Dec 2022 - 1:03pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Lucas Corneliussen
Thursday 03 Nov 2022 - 7:55am
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Zac Peterson
Monday 24 Oct 2022 - 11:35am
United States
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