Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata 冠蓝鸦
The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a 14‑inch (35 cm) perching bird with bright blue upperparts, white underparts, a blue crest, and distinctive black markings on its neck and throat. It is an intelligent, adaptable omnivore known for direct flight, aggressive nest defense, and loud, jay‑like calls.
- First spotted
- 21 Jun 2025
- Seen at 5 places
- Blackwood Farm ParkCape May, NJHorn Pond, MANew York City, NYWilmington
- Group
- Perching
Field marks
- Length
- 14 in · 36 cm
- Colours
- Blue · Black · Gray · White
- Wings
- Broad · Fingered · Rounded
- Tail
- Rounded · Long · Wedge-shaped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Flap/Glide · Undulating
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 17 million