Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
47.2538, -92.6418
Field Notes
Description:
This bird is about 11.5 inches (29 cm) in length and is colored above in a pale gray with much white around the head and a black cap. It's sometimes described as an over-sized chickadee.
Habitat:
Conifer forests.
Notes:
This is one of my favorite northern birds. They are also known as camp robbers as they are not above picking food out of the hands of unsuspecting campers, rummaging through cook gear, or hanging around cooking areas hoping for scraps. This is true even in wilderness areas where they rarely encounter people. Still, I find them personable companions on my wilderness trips and forgive them when they grab and make off with something that I intend to eat.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 8, 2012
Comments (5)