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Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata

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.

Specs

Length23-30cm
Weight70-100g
Wingspan33-43cm

Common Names

GermanBlauhäher
EnglishBlue Jay
FrenchGeai bleu
SpanishArrendajo azul

Taxonomy

OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCorvidae
SpeciesCyanocitta cristata

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.

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Lac Masson - 2018-08-18

Where and When to Spot

I never see them in parks in the city but frequently in the parks more remote on the island of Montreal.

SpringSummerFallWinter
Parc Bernard-Landry - x - -
Parc de la Frayère x - - -

Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.


Last updated on 2024-03-14. 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.