Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles
Predators and collision with man-made structures
“Jay-jay” sounds while communicating and bright blue feathers
Low forest areas, oak and beech trees, city parks, residential areas
Blue Jay
North America, Southern Canada
7 years on an average
9 to 12 inches
Cats, hawks, owls, snakes, raccoons