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This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and noisy calls. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds.
Learn about the Blue Jay, a large and flashy bird of eastern North America, with a raucous jay! jay! call and a variety of other sounds. Find out its range, habitat, behavior, diet, nesting, and conservation status.
The blue jay ( Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to eastern North America. It lives in most of the eastern and central United States; some eastern populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also in Newfoundland, Canada; breeding populations are found across southern Canada.
- C. cristata
- Cyanocitta
More to Read. This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and noisy calls. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period.
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Learn about the blue jay, a common and intelligent bird in North America. Find out what it eats, how it communicates, and why it migrates or not.
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At a Glance. Scientific Name:Cyanocitta cristata. Population: 17 million. Trend: Decreasing. Habitat: Forest edges, open woodlands, suburbs and cities with large, nut-bearing trees. The brash and beautiful Blue Jay is seldom regarded with indifference. Some think it's an aggressive bully, while others love its boisterous, sociable nature.
Learn about the Blue Jay, a common and noisy bird in eastern U.S. forests. Find out what they eat, where they live, how they sound, and more.
