The Violaceous Jay has a black head and face contrasting with a pale nape. In Bolivia it is recorded in small flocks near rivers and forest edges.
Its pale nape contrasts with the black crown, face, and bib.
In Bolivia it occurs in small flocks from mid-canopy to canopy, using forest edges and woods beside rivers and lakes. The account describes it as inquisitive and often noisy.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.