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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] | 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 other calls and voices they can mimic. [http://www.aspensongwildbirdfood.com/wildbirds/speciesprofiles/detail.php?id=69] | ||
Their feathers aren't actually blue, | Their feathers aren't actually blue, it's the refraction of light. If the wings were crushed, the blue pigment would disappear. During the summer they shed all their feathers, most likely to stay cool during the summer heat. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay-facts.asp] Some have noticed that they use ants or ant excretions for preening (grooming the fur or feathers). This is called anting. There is a theory that they do this because something in the ant excretion helps soothe any possible irritation from the new feathers growing in. [http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/blue_jay_info.htm] | ||
Blue Jays have been discovered chasing dogs, hawks, raccoons, and even humans away from their nests. Because of this, | Blue Jays have been discovered chasing dogs, hawks, raccoons, and even humans away from their nests. Because of this, not 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] | ||
