Blue jays are related to crows.
Blue jays are blue with white bellies, and black beaks and eyes.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Cities, forests, and towns
Blue jays build cup-shaped nests in trees made of bark, grass, moss, weeds, and sometimes mud.
All year
Insects, nuts, seeds, and grains
Blue jays forage on the ground.
Here are a couple of fun facts.
Blue jays helped spread oak trees after the last glacial period.
Blue jays build complex social systems.