The Blue Jay [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Blue Jay Looks Like

The Blue Jay has overall_color color of blue and black and white and grey.

The Blue Jay has above_color color of blue and black and white.

The Blue Jay has head color of blue.

The Blue Jay has face color of blue and black and white.

The Blue Jay has below_color color of white and grey.

The Blue Jay has undertail color of white.

The Blue Jay has back color of blue and black and white.

The Blue Jay has bill color of black.

The Blue Jay has wing color of blue and black and white.

The Blue Jay has belly color of white and grey.

The Blue Jay has tail color of blue and black and white.

The Blue Jay has chest color of white and grey.

The Blue Jay has leg color of black.

The Blue Jay has neck color of white and grey.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Blue Jay

The length of the Blue Jay is from 9.8 inches to 11.8 inches (24.9 cm to 30.0 cm).

The weight of the Blue Jay is from 2.5 ounces to 3.5 ounces (70.9 grams to 99.2 grams).

The wingspan of the Blue Jay is from 13.4 inches to 16.9 inches (34.0 cm to 42.9 cm).

Pictures of the Blue Jay

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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by d a murphy, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by Tobyotter, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by C. L. Ricketson, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by kengi2000, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by C. L. Ricketson, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by kengi2000, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by Martin Cathrae, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by C. L. Ricketson, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by JimboRocks, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Blue Jay, Blue Jay by C. L. Ricketson, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Blue Jay
adult Blue Jay, Blue Jay * Adult & Juvenile (Cyanocitta cristata) by .Larry Page, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Baby Blue by starmist1, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Blue Jay by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Juvenile Blue Jay by wht_wolf9653, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Blue Jay by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Blue Jay by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Blue Jay by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Blue Jay by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Blue Jay
juvenile Blue Jay, Blue Jay by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Blue Jay
flock Blue Jay, Blue Jays by jeffreyw, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Blue Jay
flight Blue Jay, Eurasian jay in Flight by aivars_k, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Blue Jay
flight Blue Jay, Blue Jay by swampt01, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Blue Jay

forages on the ground, in shrubs and trees, etc.

Visits feeders in search of seeds or suet.

Uses a bill to pound on tough nuts or seeds to crack them open.

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What the Blue Jay Likes to Eat

The Blue Jay feeds on the following:

  • acorns
  • beechnuts
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • grain
  • berries
  • small fruits
  • cultivated fruits
  • insects (caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers)
  • spiders
  • snails
  • birds` eggs
  • ll rodents
  • frogs
  • baby birds
  • carrion

Where To Find the Blue Jay

You can find the Blue Jay in the following habitats:

  • Oak and pine woods
  • suburban gardens
  • groves
  • towns