Dwarf jay

{{Short description|Species of bird}}

{{Speciesbox

| name = Dwarf jay

| image = Dwarf Jay (Cyanolyca nana).jpg

| status = NT

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2019 |title=Cyanolyca nanus |volume=2019 |page=e.T22705672A153865467 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22705672A153865467.en |access-date=11 November 2021}}https://avibase.ca/945C18FA, avibase-the world bird database. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

| genus = Cyanolyca

| species = nanus

| authority = (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)

| synonyms =

| range_map = Cyanolyca nanus map.svg

}}

The dwarf jay (Cyanolyca nanus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, specifically comprising an oak-pine mix. As its name would imply, this is the smallest member of the family Corvidae at 20–23 cm long and weighing 41 g.https://www.oiseaux.net/birds/dwarf.jay.html, oiseaux.net. Retrieved 24 December 2020. It is threatened by habitat loss.