away from their natal territories a few years after fledging. It is a common species across its range, and is not considered threatened by human activities. Behaviour White-throated magpie-jays are omnivorous, consuming a wide range of animal and plant matter. Items included in the diet include invertebrates such as insects and caterpillars, frogs, lizards, eggs and nestlings of other birds, seeds, fruits, grain, and nectar from Balsa blossoms. Younger birds take several years to acquire the full range of foraging skills of their parents. References External links white-throated magpie-jay Birds of Mexico Birds of Guatemala Birds of El Salvador Birds of Honduras Birds of Nicaragua Birds of Costa Rica white-throated magpie-jay Taxa named by William John Swainson Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN