Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Least Concern

The Blue Jay is a bold, crested songbird of eastern North America, blue above with black barring and a white face. It is a skilled mimic and can imitate the calls of hawks.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Blue Jay trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
North America
Scientific name
Cyanocitta cristata
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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