Steller's jay Cyanocitta stelleri

Identification Tips:

• Length: 11 inches
• Black sturdy bill
• Black crest and head
• Forehead and throat may have some white flecks
• Dark blue body
• Wings and tail have dark bars
• Dark legs

Similar species:

Because of its large size, blue coloration and crest the Steller's Jay is quite distinctive. Steller's Jay has darker underparts than the similarly crested Blue Jay. Other jays lack a crest and have different markings.

Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc.