Blue Jay
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCorvidae
HabitatForests
RangeE. North America
Length30 cm
Wingspan43 cm
Weight100 g
DietOmnivore
About the Blue Jay
Their blue color comes from light scattering, not pigment. Cache thousands of acorns, helping spread oak forests. Can mimic hawk calls to scare other birds.
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