Steller's Jay 

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 Cyanocitta Stelleri


Identification Tips:

  • Length: 11 inches
  • Black sturdy bill
  • Black crest and head
  • Forehead and throat may have some white flecks
  • Dark blue body
  • Wings and tail have dark bars
  • Dark legs

Similar species:

  • Because of its large size, blue coloration and crest the Steller's Jay is quite distinctive.
  • Steller's Jay has darker under parts than the similarly crested Blue Jay.
  • Other jays lack a crest and have different markings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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