Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
44.1217, -72.5415
Field Notes
Description:
Bright blue above with much white and black in the wing and tail; white below; black facial markings; prominent crest.
Habitat:
Chiefly oak forest.
Notes:
Raucous jay-jay, harsh cries, and a rich variety of other calls. They have a violent dislike of predators, and their raucous screaming makes it easy to locate a hawk or roosting owl. They are migratory and travel in large flocks both in the spring and the fall.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 4, 2013
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