In places where they do share territory, like Colorado, Stellar’s jays and blue jays sometimes mate with each other resulting in hybridization! This bird could win a blue jay look-alike competition!

Off in the distances I can hear the familiar scream-like call of a blue jay ... adult birds and several juvenile birds. Funny thing is, the blue jays all look exactly the same.

The bird’s flight is strong and steady, with wings rarely flexed above horizontal. Polytypic. Length 11.5". A nearly unmistakable dark blue, black-crested jay with variable white or blue ...

Juvenile: much grayer overall, showing very little blue on the head. Flight: Usually undulating with quick deep wingbeats. Both the Steller’s jay and the blue jay have conspicuous crests and ...

Off in the distances I can hear the familiar scream-like call of a blue jay. The sound pierces through the yellow and orange autumn maple leaves on a crisp blue sky day. I sit enjoying the sunshine, ...