Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
Aves > Passeriformes > Corvidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Blauhäher |
| English | Blue Jay |
| French | Geai bleu |
| Spanish | Arrendajo azul, Urraca azul |
Description
A blue and white bird from the family of corvids breeding in the area around Montreal. The species feeds mostly on nuts and seeds and occasionally small vertebrates. The population in the area migrates South in winter.
How to Identify
This species can be easily identified due to its blue color on the back and wings, white breast, the black pattern on the head and the form and size of the bill.
Where When to Spot
I never see them in parks in the city but frequently in the parks more remote on the island of Montreal.
Photos
Observations
| 2020-09-12 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2019-05-06 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2018-08-18 | Lac Masson |
Last updated on 2023-05-06. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.