Blue jay
Cyanocitta cristata
ok. 26 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 65–109 gDorosłe osobniki
Blue jay — size comparison
The blue jay inhabits North American deciduous forests, parks and gardens. It has a prominent crest and blue, black and white wings and tail. Blue colour comes
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
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approx. 26 cm
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Blue jay — size comparison — facts and sources
The blue jay inhabits North American deciduous forests, parks and gardens. It has a prominent crest and blue, black and white wings and tail. Blue colour comes from feather microstructure rather than blue pigment.
It eats seeds, acorns, insects and small vertebrates. It caches food for later use; seeds left behind may germinate. Active and sociable, it uses contact and alarm calls. Some birds migrate, while others remain locally through winter.