Blue Jay
Scientific Name: Cyanocitta cristata
Description: Bright blue above with much white and black in the wings and tail; dingy white below; black facial markings; prominent crust
Habitat: Chiefly oak forest, city parks and suburban yards, especially where oak trees predominate
Range: United States, east of the Rocky Mountains
Source: National Audubon Society,
Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from J. Hengeveld,
2003.
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