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Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Photo:Dr. Lloyd Glenn Ingles
Steller's Jay. Photo:Dr. Lloyd Glenn Ingles

Similar in profile to the blue jay, Steller's jay displays a blue body and black crest. Steller's jays are a familiar site at campgrounds in western Canada, where they boldly scavenge for food. Blue jays and Stellar's jays have been known to hybridize where their ranges overlap.

Map of Steller's Jay in Canada
Distribution of Steller's Jay in Canada
   
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