Appearance:
Black head and crest
Blue body, wings and tail
Strong, black bill
Listen to its song.
These birds like to hang out behind our garden shed for some reason. This one was trying to avoid getting his picture taken today, hiding behind the leaves and jumping from branch to branch every time I got a clear shot. Unfortunately (for the bird), it's hard to hide such striking plumage.
I've read that Steller's Jays have complex social hierarchies and dominance patterns. During fights, these birds will grasp each other with their feet and peck at each other with their bills... while in flight. And they look like such nice birds!
Learn more about the Steller's Jay.
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