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Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Steller’s Jays are large songbirds with large heads, chunky bodies, rounded wings, and a long, full tail. The bill is long, straight, and powerful, with a slight hook. Steller’s Jays have a prominent triangular crest that often stands nearly straight up from their head.

Habitat:

Pine forest

Reference Links:

Steller's Jay, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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