The Blue Jay is a bold, intelligent corvid with striking blue, white, and black plumage. Known for mimicking hawk calls and caching acorns — a major disperser of oak trees.
Habitat
Mixed and deciduous forests, suburban backyards
Diet
Acorns, seeds, nuts, insects, and occasionally eggs
How common
Common
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