Blue jay / Blauhäher (Cyanocitta cristata)

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Blue Jay. 2022-05-08 09.48.40 Maryland
Classification: Genus Cyanocitta; Family Corvidae
General:

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; eastern populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also found in Newfoundland, Canada; breeding populations are found across southern Canada. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common in residential areas. It 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, and plumage does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies have been recognized. [more]

Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ 2022-05-02 16.11.40 Cockeysville (song?)

First documented observation : 2021-06-14 in Maryland.

Media

Blue jay on cedar, Mount Desert Island, ME. 2023-10-16 14.56.36 New England

Blue jay, Sunken Gardens. 2023-09-27 14.25.30 Florida

Additional Images

Grayish blue jay, Oregon Ridge. 2021-06-19 10.01.24 Maryland

Grayish blue jay, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 15.59.08 Maryland

Additional Audio

♫ 2023-10-05 11 51 blue jay, Windam Hill Inn. 2023-10-05 11.51.00 New England (song?)

♫ 2022-05-05 16.33.03 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ 2022-05-02 08.58.54 Cockeysville (song?)