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blue jay

Cyanocitta cristata

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Field Notes

Description:

Large crested songbird with broad, rounded tail

Habitat:

Blue Jays are birds of forest edges. A favorite food is acorns, and they are often found near oaks, in forests, woodlots, towns, cities, parks.

Notes:

Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds.

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PublishedOctober 15, 2013

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