Blue Jay
Date of our first picture: May, 2011
Location of our first photograph: Platte City, MO
Also known as: (Cyanocitta cristata)
Interesting fact(s): The Blue Jay's coloration is not derived by pigments, but is the result of light refraction due to the internal structure of the feathers; if a Blue jay feather is crushed, the blue disappears as the structure is destroyed.
Additional Information: http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/99/_/Blue_Jay.aspx
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A Blue Jay and Red-bellied Woodpecker facing off
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