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Blue Jays are the beautiful blue birds you will often find chasing other birds away and hogging all the bird food. They are known to be aggressive and loud, yet they are still admired by many. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay.asp] Their diet consists mainly of small vertebrates, fruits, and nuts, which classifies them as omnivores. | Blue Jays are the beautiful blue birds you will often find chasing other birds away and hogging all the bird food. They are known to be aggressive and loud, yet they are still admired by many. [http://www.birdhouses101.com/blue-jay.asp] Their diet consists mainly of small vertebrates, fruits, and nuts, which classifies them as omnivores. | ||
Their scientific name, "cyanocitta cristata" means blue, chattering bird. Their calls sound like a "jay jay" or "queeble." They are also good at mimicing other bird's calls. | |||
Throughout their whole lifetime, they have only one mate. But be careful not to get too close to their nest or they might attack. | |||
They travel in flocks, but only a few migrate. The reason for this is not yet found, considering there is no specific pattern. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/blue-jay.html] The majority lives in Southern Canada all the way down to Texas. [http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/blue_jay_info.htm] | They travel in flocks, but only a few migrate. The reason for this is not yet found, considering there is no specific pattern. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/blue-jay.html] The majority lives in Southern Canada all the way down to Texas. [http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/blue_jay_info.htm] | ||
