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Classifications:
The Blue Jays’ class is Aves. Their order is Passeniformes. The family that the Blue Jays’ classify in is Corvidae. The genus is Cyanocitta. Finally their species is Cristata.
Habitat:
The Blue Jays’ habitat is the mixed woodlands. Occasionally you may be able to find one in your backyard.
Description:
The Blue Jay is bright blue from the top. It has a whitish, gray belly and chin. Blue Jays’ have grayish, blue feathers. They have a crested head. The wings and tail of the Blue Jays’ is bright blue with black and white bands.  They have a black collar across their throat that continues up to their head. They have a black bill, black legs and feet, and black eyes. The Blue Jay is only 22 through 30 centimeters.
Food Diet:
Blue Jays’ are mainly omnivores. They are largely vegetarians. They eat fruit, seeds, eggs, and other young birds.
Country:
Blue Jays’ are located in North America.
Endangered:
Blue Jays’ are not an endangered species.

Facts:
“Jay-jay” is the Blue Jays; common call. The colors of the Blue Jays’ eggs are either olive green or brown with cinnamon brown colored spots. The Blue jays’ migrate south one year for winter, but they might not the next year. Blue Jays’ are size related to a tea cup. The Blue Jays’ belong to a group called a flock. Blue Jays’ are able to lower and raise the crest on their head. Both the male and female Blue Jays’ are able to feed their nestlings. The Blue Jays’ gradually extend their range towards the east. The Blue Jays’ can imitate Hawk calls very well.
Bibliography:
“Blue Jay cyanocitta cristata”
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/blue-jay/?source=A-to-Z
National Geographic Society
1996-2011

“Cyanocitta Cristata Blue Jay”
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cyanocitta_cristata.html
The regents of the University of Michigan and Licensors
1995-2008