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Birds
Steller's jay
Steller's jay · Cyanocitta stelleri
Get ready for brilliant blue: the Steller's jay is loud, curious and accompanies you into the forests of the American West.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length around 30 cm, weight 100 to 140 g
- Males and females
- Sexes are hardly distinguishable by appearance
- Sounds
- Distinctively loud, rasping calls, some of them imitated sounds
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on seeds, nuts, insects, fruit and occasionally small vertebrates
- Offspring
- 4 to 5 eggs are laid in spring, nest usually built in conifers
How to identify Steller's jay
The Steller's jay immediately stands out thanks to its brilliant blue plumage with striking, black-striped wings and tail. The head is black and the distinctive crest can be raised or lowered depending on its mood, making it its typical identifying feature. A narrow, pale stripe often runs across the face above the eye.
With a body length of about 30 centimetres the Steller's jay looks powerfully built. Its sturdy black bill, long legs and strong toes are ideal for climbing among branches. Depending on the light, the plumage can appear to have a metallic sheen.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
Where Steller's jay live
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