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The Canada jay (Perisoreus canadensis), also known as the gray jay, grey jay, camp robber, or whisky jack, is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae. It is found in boreal forests of North America north to the tree line , and in the Rocky Mountains subalpine zone south to New Mexico and Arizona .
Nov 16, 2016 · Also known as the whiskey jack or Canada jay, it is Canadian Geographic’s official recommendation for National Bird of Canada. Why the gray jay is our newest national symbol. This member of the corvid family (along with crows, ravens and blue jays) was known as the “Canada jay” to English speakers for 200 years.
Jun 6, 2018 · Then, in 1829, John Richardson called this bird ‘The Whiskey-Jack (Garrulus canadensis)’ in his comprehensive Fauna Boreali-Americana, coauthored with William Swainson. Richardson had explored northern Canada with the Franklin Expeditions of 1819-22 and 1825-27, and would have had first hand experience with this species.
The Gray jay ( Perisoreus canadensis) is a fairly large songbird that lives in the boreal forests of North America. These birds live year-round on permanent territories, surviving in cold winter months on food cached throughout their territory in warmer periods.
Canada Jay. Formerly the “gray jay” and often known as “whiskey jack”, this mostly-grey bird is mostly seen while hiking or camping as they prefer higher elevations. Active seasons. Year-round.
Jan 8, 2016 · An adult gray jay, also known as the "whiskey jack" or "camp robber." Photo by Minette Layne. The gray jay is a widespread inhabitant of boreal and sub-alpine forests across the northern United States and Canada.
The deceptively cute Canada Jay is one of the most intrepid birds in North America, living in northern forests year-round and rearing chicks in the dark of winter. Highly curious and always on the lookout for food, Canada Jays eat just about anything, from berries to small animals.
