The Tufted Jay is a jay of western Mexico, recognized by its black fan-shaped crest and blue back. It moves through the forest in small groups.
A stiff, fan-shaped black crest rises from the crown. The bird has bluish-edged white patches above the eye and on the cheek, indigo upperparts, white underparts, and yellow eyes.
It is usually seen in small groups of about four to sixteen birds. It eats acorns, seeds, and fruits, and also takes some insects, eggs, and nestlings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.