Adult (Northern) © Vitalii Khustochka eBird S32305210 Macaulay Library ML 45464631
Juvenile © Will Brooks
Adult (Rocky Mts.) © Randy Pinkston
Adult (Northern) © Alix d'Entremont
Adult (Northern) © David Scott
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Adult (Northern) © Jay McGowan
Habitat © Timothy Spahr

Canada Jay Perisoreus canadensis

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Identification

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Adults are gray overall with a white head and dark nape. Juveniles are dark sooty-gray with a white mustache stripe. Some variation across range; Rocky Mountain birds are palest. A bird of northern latitudes and high elevations; found in coniferous forests and clearings. Almost always in pairs or small family groups. Known for friendly, inquisitive behavior. Often seen around campgrounds and roadsides, looking for food handouts. Voice consists of variable soft, husky notes.

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