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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. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/blue-jay.html] | 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. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/blue-jay.html] | ||
Throughout their whole lifetime, they have only one mate | Throughout their whole lifetime, they have only one mate, [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cyanocitta_cristata.html] but be careful not to get too close to their nest or they might attack. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cyanocitta_cristata.html] | ||
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] | ||
