Mexican Jay vs Blue Jay

Aphelocoma wollweberi 对比 Cyanocitta cristata

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Mexican Jay Blue Jay
学名 Aphelocoma wollweberi Cyanocitta cristata
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Corvidae Corvidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 28.0 cm (11.0 in)
翼展 32.2 cm (12.7 in) 42.0 cm (16.5 in)
体重 113.07499999999999 g (3.99 oz) 87.0 g (3.07 oz)
食性 -- Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other …
产卵数 1-5 2-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Mexican Jay
Blue Jay 28.0 cm
翼展
Mexican Jay 32.2 cm
Blue Jay 42.0 cm
体重
Mexican Jay 113.07499999999999 g
Blue Jay 87.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Mexican Jay only

Blue Jay only

Blue Jay

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

Song & Call Comparison

Mexican Jay

Blue Jay

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Mexican Jay

Blue Jay

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Mexican Jay

Least Concern

Blue Jay

How to Tell Them Apart

Mexican Jay

Blue Jay

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

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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