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Blue Jay - (Cyanocitta cristata) Audio
Identification
- Medium-sized, crested songbird
- Various shades of blue above, with black
barring on wings and tail - Whitish below
- Some black on head near eyes, black
necklace - White patches on wings, white at end of tail
- Stout black bill
- 11" (28 cm.)
Habitat
- Deciduous and mixed forests,
- Residential areas
Additional Information
- Abundant migrant, common summer and
winter resident, often gregarious - In winter, some jays migrate south from
northern areas - Gives strident "jay" call, along with many
other calls, including imitations of other birds' calls - Becomes quiet and secretive during
nesting season - May be aggressive toward other birds
- Provides alarm calls when avian or
mammalian predators are in area
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