Blue Jay vs Cayenne Jay

Cyanocitta cristata comparé à Cyanocorax cayanus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Blue Jay Cayenne Jay
Nom scientifique Cyanocitta cristata Cyanocorax cayanus
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Corvidae Corvidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Envergure 42,0 cm (16.5 in) 31,7 cm (12.5 in)
Poids 87,0 g (3.07 oz) 180,20000000000002 g (6.36 oz)
Régime alimentaire Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other … --
Taille de la couvée 2-7 4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Blue Jay 28,0 cm
Cayenne Jay
Envergure
Blue Jay 42,0 cm
Cayenne Jay 31,7 cm
Poids
Blue Jay 87,0 g
Cayenne Jay 180,20000000000002 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Blue Jay only

Cayenne Jay only

Aucun(e)

Blue Jay

Deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.

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Song & Call Comparison

Blue Jay

Chant

A harsh, ringing 'jaay-jaay-jaay'. Also mimics Red-tailed Hawk and other species convincingly. Gives soft, liquid 'bell' calls and gurgling whispers in flocks.

Cayenne Jay

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Geographic Range & Migration

Blue Jay

Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Some populations migrate irregularly.

Cayenne Jay

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Blue Jay

Least Concern

Cayenne Jay

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blue Jay

Plumage

Bright blue upperparts with black barring on the wings and tail. White face and underparts with a black necklace. Prominent blue crest.

Bec

Stout, straight black bill

Cayenne Jay

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About These Birds

Blue Jay

The blue jay is a bold, intelligent member of the corvid family known for its striking plumage and loud calls. Blue jays are important dispersers of oak trees, as they cache thousands of acorns each autumn. Their complex social behavior includes mimicking the calls of hawks to scare other birds from feeders.

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