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About
A bold and intelligent bird, the Blue Jay is easily recognised by its vivid blue plumage, crest, and noisy calls that can mimic hawks to scare off other birds.
Interesting facts
- Blue Jays bury acorns to eat later and inadvertently help oak forests spread.
- Their blue colour is not from pigment but from light scattering in feather structure.
- They can imitate the calls of hawks to warn other jays of danger.
Habitat
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, and backyards across eastern North America.
Food
Acorns, nuts, seeds, insects, and occasionally the eggs of other birds.