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Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Scientific Name Cyanocitta cristata
Weight LB 0.16–0.22 lb
Average Life Span 7-26 years
Fact Blue Jays are incredibly smart, mimic hawk calls to scare other birds, and their blue color comes from light, not pigment (their feathers are brown!), but a truly fun fact is their ability to pack their throat pouch with many seeds or acorns (over 100 sunflower seeds at once!) to hide and transport for later, helping to plant oak trees. They are also known for "anting," rubbing ants on themselves, possibly to help with digestion or pest control, and they mate for life.
Weight KG 0.07–0.1 kg
Country United States
Continent North America
Type Birds
Diet Omnivore
Conservation Status Least Concern
Region North America