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The Blue Jay's scientific name is "cyanocitta cristata," which is a Greek and Latin word for a "blue, chattering bird." [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay-about.asp] Their call can be a "jay" sound or a "queedle" sound, along with the many calls and voices they can mimic. [http://www.aspensongwildbirdfood.com/wildbirds/speciesprofiles/detail.php?id=69] | |||
Their feathers aren't actually blue, its just the light refraction. If the wings were crushed, it would take away the color. During the summer they shed their feathers. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay-facts.asp] | Their feathers aren't actually blue, its just the light refraction. If the wings were crushed, it would take away the color. During the summer they shed some of their feathers, probably to stay cool. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay-facts.asp] | ||
Blue Jays have been discovered chasing dogs, hawks, raccoons, and even humans away from their nests. Because of this, nto a lot of people like to have feeders for them in their backyard. They are very aggressive and steal food from other birds. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay-about.asp] | Blue Jays have been discovered chasing dogs, hawks, raccoons, and even humans away from their nests. Because of this, nto a lot of people like to have feeders for them in their backyard. They are very aggressive and steal food from other birds. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay-about.asp] Some have seen them stealing and eating eggs from others birds. [http://www.aspensongwildbirdfood.com/wildbirds/speciesprofiles/detail.php?id=69] | ||
They are very loud birds with many different calls. They can sounds very harsh or be more of a whistling sound. They are even known for imitating the calls or hawks, supposedly to warn other blue jays that a hawk is near. [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Blue_Jay.html#description] | They are very loud birds with many different calls. They can sounds very harsh or be more of a whistling sound. They are even known for imitating the calls or hawks, supposedly to warn other blue jays that a hawk is near. [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Blue_Jay.html#description] | ||
