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Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Least Concern
体长
28.0 cm
翼展
42.0 cm
体重
87.0 g
Corvidae
Passeriformes

关于

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 28.0 cm 11.0 in
翼展 42.0 cm 16.5 in
体重 87.0 g 3.07 oz

识别

羽毛

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

Stout, straight black bill

Habitat & Range

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

分布范围

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

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other birds. Caches thousands of acorns each fall.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.

产卵数

2-7

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus Cyanocitta
物种 Cyanocitta cristata

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常见问题

What does the Blue Jay eat?
Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other birds. Caches thousands of acorns each fall.
Where does the Blue Jay live?
Deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.
Is the Blue Jay endangered?
The Blue Jay has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue Jay nest?
Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.
What does the Blue Jay sound like?
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.
How big is the Blue Jay?
The Blue Jay has a body length of 28.0 cm, wingspan of 42.0 cm, weight of 87.0 g.
What order and family does the Blue Jay belong to?
The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.

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