Blue jay / Blauhäher (Cyanocitta cristata)

Blue jay on cedar, Mount Desert Island, ME. 2023-10-16 14:56:36 New England NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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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]

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Cockeysville 2022-05-02 16:11:40 ♫ 2022-05-02 16:11:40 Source: BirdNet 20220502_161140 birdnet - Blue Jay - 2022-05-02 16:11:40 - Blue Jay - Cockeysville.mp3 Cockeysville (song)

First documented observation: 2021-06-14 in Maryland. Most recent observation: 2024-10-03 in Chambersburg, PA.