Green Jay . . .

Green Jays have feathers of yellowish-white with blue tips on the top of the head,

cheeks and nape, though some taxa have more blue than others, and the crown can

appear almost entirely white in some South American subspecies. A black bib forms a

thick band up to the sides of the head as well as a stripe through the eye line and one

above it. The breast and underparts typically are bright to dull yellow, or strongly

green-tinged in the far northermost part of its range. The upper parts are rich green.

It has large nasal bristles that form a distinct tuft in some subspecies, but are less

developed in others. The color of the iris ranges from dark brownish to bright yellow

depending on the subspecies.