blue jay

     

The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bir, a member of the family Corvidae native to North America. It belongs to the "blue" or American jays, which are, among the Corvidae, not closely related to other jays. It is adaptable, aggressive and omnivorous, and has been colonizing new habitat for many decades.

Trivia about blue jay

  • This bird seen here is the provincial bird of Prince Edward Island
  • The gray jay is not as famous as this relative whose scientific name is Cyanocitta cristata
  • I'm this colorful bird formally known as Cyanocitta cristata, not a Canadian baseball player