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* '''Family:''' [[Corvidae]] | * '''Family:''' [[Corvidae]] | ||
* '''Genus:''' [[Cyanocitta]] | * '''Genus:''' [[Cyanocitta]] | ||
* '''Species:''' [[cristata]] | * '''Species:''' [[C. cristata]] | ||
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'''Blue Jays''' are beautiful blue [[birds]] perhaps best known for their aggressive and loud behavior. They are frequently seen steeling food from other birds, and protecting their own nest by attacking large predators.[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cyanocitta_cristata.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] | |||
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They travel in flocks, but only a few migrate. The reason for this is not yet found, considering there is no specific pattern. | 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] | ||
== Anatomy == | == Anatomy == | ||
