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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.
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.
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.
Stable. Blue jays are natural forest dwellers, but they are also highly adaptable and intelligent birds. They are a familiar and noisy presence around many North American bird feeders. The...
Blue Jay. What they eat: Blue Jays are omnivores, so they eat both insects and nuts or seeds, especially sunflower seeds and suet. They prefer tray feeders or hopper feeders on a post, rather than hanging feeders. Where they live: Blue Jays are found in all kinds of forests, especially near oak trees.
eBird. Explore Blue Jay. Familiar but stunning jay found year-round throughout most of eastern North America. Bright blue above and pale gray below with a fluffy crest. Also look for black necklace and black and white markings on the wings and tail.
The eggs are four or five, of a dull olive colour, spotted with brown. The Blue Jay is truly omnivorous, feeding indiscriminately on all sorts of flesh, seeds, and insects. He is more tyrannical than brave, and, like most boasters, domineers over the feeble, dreads the strong, and flies even from his equals.
