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The azure-naped jay (Cyanocorax heilprini) is a striking member of the crow family (Corvidae) found in the border regions of Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. Its preferred habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and dry shrublands, especially in lowland areas with sandy soil below 250 meters in elevation.

Identification:
Coloration: Dark purple-gray overall with a light blue nape and crown, thick black facial markings, blue malar (cheek), yellow eyes, and a white undertail and tail tip.
Comparison: It resembles the Violaceous Jay but can be distinguished by its white tail tip, which the latter lacks.

Taxonomy:
There are two recognized subspecies:
C. h. heilprini (nominate)
C. h. hafferi (Campina Jay), described in 2013 but not universally recognized as a separate species.

Etymology: The species was named in honor of Angelo Heilprin, a friend of the original describer, Alan F. Gentry.

Range: Its distribution is limited to a small region near the junction of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.

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