BS-0003

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

There is no blue pigment in a Blue Jay. Crush a feather and it turns brown — the color exists only as light interference in the feather's keratin.

Family
Corvidae
Region
North America
Range
Eastern and central North America
Habitat
Temperate Forest
Dominant color
Blue
Conservation status
Least Concern

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