The Blue Jay
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Classification Scientific NameKingdom-AnimaliaPhylum-ChordataClass-AvesOrder-
PasseriformesFamily-CorvidaeGenus-CyanocittaSpecies-Cristata
Cyanocitta Cristata
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Relatives-Corvidae Gray Jay Steller’s Jay
Black-billed Magpie
American Crow
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Physical Characteristics
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More CharacteristicsLength: 9-12 inchesWeight: 2.5-3.5
ouncesWing Span: 13-17
inches
Close up of wings
Males and Females are
identical
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DistributionEastern part of U.S.RockiesSouth CanadaOregonCalifornia
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HabitatForestsParksBack yards
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Conservation Stable/IncreasingCommon speciesIUCN-Least Concern
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Reproductive CharacteristicsMales show off
Female chooses mate
Mate for life
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Reproductive Characteristics Mate around 1 year old Build nest
together
Female lays 5-7 eggs
Female incubates eggs for17-18 days
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Parental CareBoth parents care for babies
Babies stay with parents for 2 months
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Longevity In the Wild In Captivity
7-8 yearsLongest recorded is 17
years
27 years
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Causes of MortalityWest Nile VirusCatsDogs
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Seasonal PatternsMigratesDepending on winter food suppliesIf there is no food then they migrate
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DietAcornsNutsFruitsSeedsMiceFrogsInsects
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PredatorsBarred OwlGreat Horned OwlRed-tailed HawkSharp-shinned HawkBlack Rat SnakeCats Squirrels
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Human RelationshipHumans can’t hunt Humans can’t have them as petsHumans have love/hate relationship
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Fun FactsThe blue color on the blue jay is actually from the pigment they receive from the sun. If you crush a blue jay feather the blue color disappears.
Blue jays are known for putting
something white on the front of their
nest.
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Fun Facts Blue Jays do an unusual behavior called
“anting”
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The End
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The Free Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013. <http://www.thefreeresource.com/facts-about-the-blue-jay-bird-for-kids>.
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Wild Bird Watching. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013. <http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/Blue_Jay.html#sthash.RjoHBqO3.LvuIqvZq.dpbs>.