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Gray Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

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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 dark cap. It's sometimes described as an over-sized chickadee.

Habitat:

Conifer forests.

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Grey Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)

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Comments (3)
ChristyHolland
Another beautiful shot! These guys are adorable, but as obnoxious as any jay!! ;-)

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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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