Jay refers to several species of a large family of birds that includes ravens, crows, and magpies. Jays are smaller than crows, and their feathers are usually more colorful. Jays eat insects, nuts, and seeds.
The best-known North American species is the blue jay. This bright blue, black, and white bird lives east of the Rocky Mountains. A crest of feathers sticks up on its head. The Steller’s jay, the pinyon jay, and the scrub jay live in the Rocky Mountains and farther west. The Steller’s jay is dark blue with a crested, black head. It is common in evergreen woods. The dull blue, crestless pinyon jay lives in dry areas. The crestless scrub jay has blue and gray feathers and dwells in oak woods and brushy areas. The scrub jay is also found in Florida.
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The gray jay of Canada, the Northern United States, and the Rocky Mountains is gray and black. The green jay, which lives in southern Texas and parts of Mexico and Central and South America, is mostly green and gold and has a blue head. Other jays are found in other parts of North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
