Although the term jay carries no taxonomic weight, most or all of the birds referred to as jays share a few similarities These superificial characteristics set them apart from most other corvids such as crows, ravens, jackdaws. Learn about blue jays and other common jay species Jays are the loudest and flashiest of the corvidae family, which also includes crows, ravens, and magpies They’re also considered to be among the most intelligent species of the bird world Most jays have strong bills and feed on all sorts of food, but these birds especially love peanuts.
There are about 30 to 45 species of jays globally, and 12 of these can be found in north america They can be classified into three groups for simplicity Uncover the vibrant world of jay birds Explore the top 15 types with stunning visuals and intriguing facts. Any of several noisy, vivacious birds of the crow family, subfamily garrulinae, as the crested garrulus glandarius, of the old world, having brownish plumage with blue, black, and white barring on the wings. One of the loudest and most colorful birds of eastern back yards and woodlots, the blue jay is unmistakable
Adults are gray overall, paler on the belly with a white cheek, throat, and forehead Juveniles are dark gray overall with a paler gray mustache Some juveniles may be paler gray. Originally, a jay was a talkative, impertinent, chatterbox of a person who tended to dominate conversations Blue jays were so named because they tend to be loud, lively, and energetic.
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