Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
The adult Steller's Jay is a bold crested corvid of western North American conifer forests, mountain woodlands, parks, and campgrounds. It is omnivorous, eating seeds, nuts, berries, insects, eggs, nestlings, and human food when available. Adults fly strongly between trees, cache food, raid unattended food sources, and mob predators with dives and loud scolding calls. A notable fact is that this jay can mimic other birds, including hawk calls, which may help it alarm or deceive nearby animals.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Steller's Jay