Steller’s Jay

The Steller's Jay, also known as the Cyanocitta stelleri, is a tiny bird of the Jay family. This bird is found in farmlands, marshlands, and forests throughout North America. Long-crested jay, mountain jay, and pine jay are some of its other names. It's the only crested jay found west of the Rockies. The Steller's Jaybird has a lovely multi-colored plumage, with blue being the most noticeable color. Above their heads, they have a lovely blackish-blue crest. This blackish-blue hue begins to fade into a true blue hue.

The bird's wings and tail are also blue. The Steller's Jay's underbelly and belly are likewise bluish. Female Steller's Jays differ from males in that they have a lighter body and a paler and duller plumage. In their early days, juvenile Stellar's Jaybirds are identical to females, but as they grow older, they begin to choose colors according to their sexes.