Birds · Passeriformes · Corvidae
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Steller's jay is a deep blue corvid with a black head, crest and breast, native to the coniferous forests of western North America. It is one of the most familiar birds in the national parks of the American West, where it approaches picnic tables without the slightest hesitation. It stores acorns and pine seeds in scattered caches and is a notable mimic, especially of raptors.
Weight
100 g – 140 g
Size
30 cm – 34 cm
Life expectancy
16 years
