Today’s bird

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Family: Crows, jays, and magpies

Steller's Jay is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.

Did you know

  1. Steller's jays are omnivores; their diet is about two-thirds plant matter and one-third animal matter.

  2. In contrast, Steller's jays exhibit a longer latency to return to feeding when northern goshawks are seen rather than heard.

  3. Between two and six eggs are laid during breeding season.

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