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Blue Jay
Laura G. EstradaM &W @5:30pmNS 3312
Scientific nameCyanocitta Cristata
Blue Jays can be tamed as pets. They can nest in your backyard.They are not shy birds.
Food web
EcologyIt can be found in deciduous forest
and even in residential areas.
RangeFrom Southern Canada and in the United States Rocky Mountains.
• Predator– Great Horned
Owl– Black Rat Snake– Red Tailed Hawk
• Prey– White/Black Oak– Black Cherry– Wild Grape
Evolution• Flexible diet allows them
to live in a variety of environments.
• Adaptation– Thermal Insulation
• Feathers that grow close to the skin help the Blue Jays keep warm during the cold and cool during summers.
Fun facts• They are bullies! They steal other birds food
and then chase them away. • They imitate the sound of hawks to warn
other blue jays that haws are around.• Some teams use the Blue Jay as a logo– Ex: Toronto Blue Jays
Resources• http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/bluejay.htm
• http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/blue_jay.htm
• http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/animals.asp?region=ont
• http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/eliot/technology/lessons/animals/bjay.htm
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