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Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata · Corvidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–May · Octmost records
Records24,113,717in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States20,645,195 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Blue Jay
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About

Blue Jay in brief

The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a bird of the Corvidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 24,113,717 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and October and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States20,645,195 records · best May, Apr
Canada3,468,522 records · best May, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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