Blue Jay
Scientific Name: Cyanocitta cristata Found in Alabama: Year-round, statewide Diet: Omnivore (eats plants and animals) Learn more about… |
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Blue Jay Wikimedia – Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren Click image to enlarge it |
CLASSIFICATION | ||
What type of animal am I?
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The Blue Jay is a BIRD! |
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Blue Jay |
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Juvenile Blue Jay |
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PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS | |
Blue jays have strong beaks for cracking seeds: | |
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Blue Jay Cracking Seed
flickr – Kurayba Click image to enlarge it |
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Birds can digest whole prey: | |
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Blue jays are diurnal: | |
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Blue jays mimic hawk sounds: | |
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Blue jays are aggressive toward threats: | |
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Animals play an important ecological role in the health of habitats and ecosystems. | |||
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