Jays, Crows & Allies

Pinyon Jay, photo by Chris Batonahorse via Wikimedia Commons

Pinyon Jay

Look for This cool-toned bird is dusty blue-gray, darker at the head, and paler down the body. It has no crest; a long, straight, sharp bill, and a short tail. Its blue underparts distinguish it from other crestless jays, which are pale gray or whitish. It flies with stiff, strong, rapid wingbeats, sometimes high in […]

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