Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Photo by CourtneyVerk
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

43.5809, -79.8591

Field Notes

Description:

The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is predominately blue with a white breast and underparts, and a blue crest. It has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Sexes are similar in size and plumage, and plumage does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies of the Blue Jay are recognized.

Habitat:

It is resident through most of eastern and central United States and southern Canada, although western populations may be migratory. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common near and in residential areas.

Notes:

Updated on December 30th 2011 to display winter photos.

Reference Links:

Blue Jay

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (18)
Apple
Beautiful jay! Great design on his tail feathers.
Arun
Please consider putting this spotting in the ‘Hunter’ mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463465
Leuba Ridgway
such a beautiful blue and a lovely bird too ! - great pics !!
CourtneyVerk
Cheers PinappleMan, really enjoy your spottings as well.
Steve A
A great series Courtney - your pix are always so clean, well done
CourtneyVerk
Thank you dandoucette. I have added this to the Niagara Region mission. Really appreciate you putting that together. Most of my spottings are in that area of Ontario. Thanks again!
Dan Doucette
Hey Courtney I've created a new mission to document the wildlife of the Niagara Region and this is a perfect spotting to submit. I hope you join the mission to help document the flora and fauna of our area. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7716002
CourtneyVerk
Thank you, alicelongmartin. There were actually 3 or 4 of them flying back and forth between some pines and this patch of grass. I think they were collecting dead grass maybe for a nest?
alicelongmartin
Lovely series. He must have really been looking for something to let you take that many pictures.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Fall Into Phenology
Mission
Wildlife of the Niagara Region
Mission
The Color Blue

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 27, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies