Unlike most blue birds, which exhibit sexual dichromatism, male and female blue jays share the same bright colors. This North American flyer ranges throughout North America.

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

We asked an expert to explain why blue jay feathers aren't blue. The post A Blue Jay Feather Isn’t Really Blue — Here’s Why appeared first on Birds and Blooms.

Many birds we see in Minnesota during winter include some of the same species we see year-round, such as blue jays and goldfinches, but often they're birds that have flown down from farther north.

The plush-crested jay chicks hatched at the zoo in July. There are only 45 other birds of their kind in North American zoos.

Blue jays (recognizable by their blue, black, and white feathers. Unlike most blue birds, which exhibit sexual dichromatism, male and female blue jays share the same bright colors.