![]() ![]() Due to its slow flying speeds, this species makes easy prey for hawks and owls when flying in open areas.īlue jays are very vocal birds. It flies with body and tail held level, with slow wing beats. The blue jay is a moderately slow flier (roughly 32–40 km/h (20–25 mph)) when unprovoked. They often drive other birds away from bird feeders. Groups of blue jays often attack intruders and predators. The blue jay is very aggressive and territorial. Some seeds and nuts are never recovered and grow into trees and other plants! When a blue jay eats nuts, it holds the nut with its feet and cracks it open with its bill. They eats fruits and other berries, acorns, seeds, nuts, insects, mice, frogs and rarely eggs and nestlings. During this process the skin is covered, but the coating is not very thick.īlue jays are omnivores. The molting of the feathers all over the body and wings for the blue jay lasts about six weeks, between June and July. ![]() Males and females are almost identical, but the male is slightly larger.Īs with most other blue-hued birds, the blue jay’s coloration is not derived from pigments but is the result of light interference due to the internal structure of the feathers if a blue feather is crushed, the blue disappears because the structure is destroyed. The main wing and tail feathers are deep with black, sky-blue and white. They have a black-collared neck, and the black extends down the sides of their heads – their bill, legs, and eyes are also all black. Their face is typically white, and they have an off-white underbelly. Its plumage is lavender-blue to mid-blue in the crest, back, wings, and tail. If the bird is relaxed, the crest is laid flat on the head. If the jay is frightened, the crest bristled out in all directions. When the crest is raised, making a prominent peak, the bird is excited, surprised, or aggressive. ![]() There is a pronounced crest on the head, a crown of feathers, which may be raised or lowered according to the bird’s mood. The blue jay measures 22–30 cm (9–12 inches) from bill to tail and weighs 70–100 g (2.5–3.5 oz), with a wingspan of 34–43 cm (13–17 in). However, the average lifespan is 7 years in the wild. ![]()
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