Blue jay

The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of eastern and central United States and southern Canada, although western populations may be migratory. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common near and in residential areas. It is predominantly blue with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest. It has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Genders are similar in size and plumage, and plumage does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies of the blue jay are recognized.

The blue jay mainly feeds on nuts and seeds such as acorns, soft fruits, arthropods, and occasionally small vertebrates. It typically gleans food from trees, shrubs, and the ground, though it sometimes hawks insects from the air. Like squirrels, blue jays are known to hide nuts for later consumption. It builds an open cup nest in the branches of a tree, which both sexes participate in constructing. The clutch can contain two to seven eggs, which are blueish or light brown with brown spots. Young are altricial, and are brooded by the female for 8–12 days after hatching. They may remain with their parents for one to two months.

Blue Jay (disambiguation)

The blue jay is a species of bird that is native to North America.

Blue Jay or Blue Jays can also refer to:

Butterflies

  • Graphium evemon, a species of butterfly found in South-east Asia
  • Places

  • Blue Jay, California
  • Blue Jay, Ohio
  • Blue Jay, Pennsylvania
  • Blue Jay, West Virginia
  • Blue Jay, California
  • Sports

  • Toronto Blue Jays, a Major League Baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and 2 of its minor league affiliates:
  • Dunedin Blue Jays, of the Advanced-A Florida State League, based in Dunedin, Florida
  • Gulf Coast Blue Jays, of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, also based in Dunedin
  • A short-lived name for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1940s
  • Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, the mascot and teams of Johns Hopkins University
  • Creighton Bluejays, nickname for students, faculty, and alumni of Creighton University and its sports teams
  • Blue Jay (dinghy)

    Blue Jay is a class of sailboat used primarily in the Northeastern United States. It is generally sailed with two people and features a mainsail, a jib, and a spinnaker. It is approximately 14 feet (4.2 m) long, usually the next step in junior dinghy racing from Optimists. Sailors between 12 and 18 years of age usually sail the craft, although it is also big enough for adults. It is sailed at yacht clubs from New Jersey to Connecticut. It is currently being phased out at a few of these yacht clubs and being replaced by the Pixel.

    The Blue Jay is the training boat for the Lightning.

    External links

  • The International Blue Jay Class Association website
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