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.