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CURL-CRESTED JAY Cyanocorax cristatellus CERRADO
The Curl-crested does, as his name suggests, have a curly crest. Noisy troops maraud around the cerrado savanna, constantly on the look out for food and squawking noisly in a most unattractive manner. Though his vocal ability leaves much to be desired, he is a handsome bird decked out in blue, black and white.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1600PH) Adult, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1601PH) Adult, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith December 2009).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE1602VI) Adult with other group members calling in background, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith September 2006).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE1603VI) Adult, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith December 2009).
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Cyanocorax cristatellus
1 (FPAVE1604RE) Call notes recorded Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
2 (FPAVE1605RE) Call notes recorded Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Myriam Velázquez June 2000).
3 (FPAVE1606RE) Call notes recorded Yaguarete Forest, Departamento San Pedro (Myriam Velázquez August 2000).
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