the blue jay
DESCRIPTION
The Blue Jay. Classification Scientific Name. Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class-Aves Order-Passeriformes Family- Corvidae Genus- Cyanocitta Species- Cristata. Cyanocitta Cristata. Relatives- Corvidae. Gray Jay Steller’s Jay . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Classification Scientific NameKingdom-AnimaliaPhylum-ChordataClass-AvesOrder-
PasseriformesFamily-CorvidaeGenus-CyanocittaSpecies-Cristata
Cyanocitta Cristata
Relatives-Corvidae Gray Jay Steller’s Jay
Black-billed Magpie
American Crow
Physical Characteristics
More CharacteristicsLength: 9-12 inchesWeight: 2.5-3.5
ouncesWing Span: 13-17
inches
Close up of wings
Males and Females are
identical
DistributionEastern part of U.S.RockiesSouth CanadaOregonCalifornia
HabitatForestsParksBack yards
Conservation Stable/IncreasingCommon speciesIUCN-Least Concern
Reproductive CharacteristicsMales show off
Female chooses mate
Mate for life
Reproductive Characteristics Mate around 1 year old Build nest
together
Female lays 5-7 eggs
Female incubates eggs for17-18 days
Parental CareBoth parents care for babies
Babies stay with parents for 2 months
Longevity In the Wild In Captivity
7-8 yearsLongest recorded is 17
years
27 years
Causes of MortalityWest Nile VirusCatsDogs
Seasonal PatternsMigratesDepending on winter food suppliesIf there is no food then they migrate
DietAcornsNutsFruitsSeedsMiceFrogsInsects
PredatorsBarred OwlGreat Horned OwlRed-tailed HawkSharp-shinned HawkBlack Rat SnakeCats Squirrels
Human RelationshipHumans can’t hunt Humans can’t have them as petsHumans have love/hate relationship
Fun FactsThe blue color on the blue jay is actually from the pigment they receive from the sun. If you crush a blue jay feather the blue color disappears.
Blue jays are known for putting
something white on the front of their
nest.
Fun Facts Blue Jays do an unusual behavior called
“anting”
The End
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