Steller's jay (juvenile) (Cyanocitta stelleri)

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Photo by Brian38

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47.3093, -122.321

Field Notes

Description:

Juveniles are browner than adults on their upperparts and head. This will become darker as they age.

Habitat:

Spotted foraging in the backyard.Tall mature fir and cedar trees along with a variety of maple and fruit trees. I also have areas of dense vegetation to attract birds.

Reference Links:

Steller's jay - Wikipedia, Steller's Jay

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Comments (6)

Tukup

I agree Brian, they are tough to get a good shot of. I could never catch them out of shadowy Ponderosa pine. This is a great shot. Thanks for sharing.

Saturniidae27

Nice spotting :)

Brian38

Thanks ornithoptera80. First time I've gotten a pic of one of these in the sun light. They seem to use shadows of the trees to their advantage. Only coming out in light for short spurts when foraging.

Ornithoptera80

Wow Brian, i have never seen a bird with so amazing colors before, Thanks.

Brian38

Thanks, Neil! These are the hardest birds to get a pic of (at least for me). I think because it was a juvenile its not as easily scared off as the adults are.

Neil Ross

Beautiful bird. Well spotted, Brian.

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Steller's jay (juvenile)

Cyanocitta stelleri

47.3093, -122.321

Field Notes

Description:

Habitat:

Reference Links:

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

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