Inca Magpie

Cyanocorax yncas

Common name

Inca Magpie

Habitat

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela, and the southernmost United States. Open forests and scrublands.
Specifications:

Family

corvidae

Order

Passeriformes

Class

Birds

Gestation

22 days incubation.

Number of offspring

Up to 8 eggs.

Breeding programs

Diet

Mainly arthropods, although they also feed on fruits and seeds, as well as small vertebrates.

Lifespan

Between 10 and 15 years.

Biology and Behavior

This colorful tropical bird has green plumage on its wings, while its belly is yellow. Its throat is black, as is the rest of its head, except for some blue markings.

They are monogamous birds, generally living in pairs or groups. They nest in trees or bushes. Although only the female incubates, both parents care for the chicks, which remain in the nest for about 20 days, although they will continue to depend on their parents for another 20 days or more.

Some
Interesting Facts

The young from a previous litter help the parents defend the nest and territory.