1. The Blue Jay

2. Classification Scientific Name Kingdom-Animalia Phylum-Chordata Class-Aves Order-Passeriformes Family-Corvidae Genus-Cyanocitta Species-Cristata Cyanocitta Cristata

3. Relatives-Corvidae Gray Jay Steller’s Jay Black-billed Magpie American Crow

4. Physical Characteristics

5. More Characteristics Length: 9-12 inches Weight: 2.5-3.5 ounces Wing Span: 13-17 inches Close up of wings Males and Females are identical

6. Distribution Eastern part of U.S. Rockies South Canada Oregon California

7. Habitat Forests Parks Back yards

8. Conservation Stable/Increasing Common species IUCN-Least Concern

9. Reproductive Characteristics Males show off Female chooses mate Mate for life

10. Reproductive Characteristics Mate around 1 year old Build nest together Female lays 5-7 eggs Female incubates eggs for 17-18 days

11. Parental Care Both parents care for babies Babies stay with parents for 2 months

12. Longevity In the Wild In Captivity 7-8 years Longest recorded is 17 years 27 years

13. Causes of Mortality West Nile Virus Cats Dogs

14. Seasonal Patterns Migrates Depending on winter food supplies If there is no food then they migrate

15. Diet Acorns Nuts Fruits Seeds Mice Frogs Insects

16. Predators Barred Owl Great Horned Owl Red-tailed Hawk Sharp-shinned Hawk Black Rat Snake Cats Squirrels

17. Human Relationship Humans can’t hunt Humans can’t have them as pets Humans have love/hate relationship

18. Fun Facts The blue color on the blue jay is actually from the pigment they receive from the sun. If you crush a blue jay feather the blue color disappears. Blue jays are known for putting something white on the front of their nest.

19. Fun Facts  Blue Jays do an unusual behavior called “anting”

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