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.
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Steller's jays are omnivores; their diet is about two-thirds plant matter and one-third animal matter.
In contrast, Steller's jays exhibit a longer latency to return to feeding when northern goshawks are seen rather than heard.
Between two and six eggs are laid during breeding season.