Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 132,393
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The blue jay 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. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common in residential areas. Its coloration is predominantly blue, with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest; it has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Males and females are similar in size and plumage, which does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies have been recognized.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Blue jay”.