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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | L. 29cm<br/> | |
| + | W. 43-48cm<br/> | ||
| + | Wt. 105gm | ||
| + | *Dark gray to black head and nape | ||
| + | *Large black crest | ||
| + | **''The only crested jay in the west'' | ||
| + | *Most have white streaks on the forehead and chin | ||
| + | **Absent in some subspecies | ||
| + | *Body, wings, and tail are a deep blue | ||
| + | *Long straight bill (black) | ||
| + | *Black legs | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Behavior== | ==Behavior== | ||
| − | Typical jay behavior; intelligent and iquisitive, opportunistic feeders. Will become tame around humans, especially if deliberately fed. This has led to camp-robber status in some campgrounds. Omnivorous, will take frogs, eggs, and snakes when available. Winter diet is pine seeds, acorns and fruit; will come to feeders. Monogamous | + | Typical jay behavior; intelligent and iquisitive, opportunistic feeders. Will become tame around humans, especially if deliberately fed. This has led to camp-robber status in some campgrounds. |
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Omnivorous, will take frogs, eggs, and snakes when available. Winter diet is pine seeds, acorns and fruit; will come to feeders. Monogamous | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 30 December 2007
- Cyanocitta stelleri
Identification
L. 29cm
W. 43-48cm
Wt. 105gm
- Dark gray to black head and nape
- Large black crest
- The only crested jay in the west
- Most have white streaks on the forehead and chin
- Absent in some subspecies
- Body, wings, and tail are a deep blue
- Long straight bill (black)
- Black legs
Distribution
Year-round resident of mountainous regions of the western U.S. and Mexico. Common in the Sierras, coastal ranges of Califormia, Rocky Mtns., and coast ranges of B.C. and southern Alaska.
Taxonomy
Order: Passeriformes -> Family: Corvidae -> Genus: Cyanocitta -> Species: C. stelleri
Habitat
Mixed pine/oak and coniferous forest.
Behavior
Typical jay behavior; intelligent and iquisitive, opportunistic feeders. Will become tame around humans, especially if deliberately fed. This has led to camp-robber status in some campgrounds.
Diet
Omnivorous, will take frogs, eggs, and snakes when available. Winter diet is pine seeds, acorns and fruit; will come to feeders. Monogamous
