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A jay is a member of a number of species of medium-sized, usually colorful and noisy, passerine birds in the crow family, Corvidae. The evolutionary relationships between the jays and the magpies are rather complex.
Learn about the Jay, a colourful and intelligent corvid bird that lives in woodlands and gardens in the UK. Find out how to identify, feed, and protect this species, and listen to its distinctive screech and mimicry.
- Types of Jays: Blue Jay. Chances are good you’ve seen this type of jay the most. Though a rare visitor west of the Rocky Mountains, blue jays live throughout the Midwest and East.
- California Scrub-Jay. Two nearly look-alike types of jays, the California scrub-jay of coastal regions and Woodhouse’s scrub-jay of the interior, are common across lower elevations of the West.
- Steller’s Jay. The next time you hear a quick shek-shek-shek in the mountainous West, look up, and you might spot a Steller’s jay. Common in evergreen forests, this type of jay typically sticks to exploring the higher canopies but will swoop into backyards to stop by feeders.
- Pinyon Jay. This western species of jay is in dramatic decline—down by an estimated 85% since 1970. Much of its tree and shrubby habitat has been turned into grazing lands.
Learn about the jay, a native and widespread woodland bird in the UK. Discover its appearance, behaviour, diet, breeding, threats and conservation status.
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Learn about the diversity, beauty and intelligence of jays, a group of medium-sized passerines in the family Corvidae. Find out how to identify, watch and enjoy jays from North and South America, Eurasia and Africa.
Learn about the jay, a colourful and shy woodland bird that belongs to the crow family. Discover its call, diet, habitat, distribution and conservation status in the UK.
