blue jay
Loud, crested songbird
A blue jay is a North American bird with bright blue plumage, a crested head, and a noisy, assertive personality.
Blue jays are common in backyards and woodlands, known for their loud calls and intelligence: A blue jay was harassing the squirrels at the feeder.
They cache acorns and can mimic hawk calls.
Quercus genus member
- woodlandForested land area
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- feederSource of input
suburban · parkland · forest · canopy · arboreal · acorn · hickory · eastern
Bird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- crestHighest point or tuft
azure · cobalt · cerulean · sapphire · white · black · markings · barred
High, harsh cry
- squawkHarsh grating bird cry
- callContact by phone
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- alarmUrgent warning signal
whistle · mimicry · imitation · jeer · raucous · loud · shrill · warning
Of or concerning birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- passerinePerching bird order member
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
Hostile and confrontational
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- boldCourageous and daring
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
- cachingTemporary local storage
mobbing · curious · adaptable · opportunistic · feisty · assertive · raiding · foraging
oak
Quercus genus member
feeder · suburban · parkland · forest · canopy · arboreal · acorn · hickory · eastern · territory
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
crest · azure · cobalt · cerulean · sapphire · white · black · markings · barred · iridescent
screech
High, harsh cry
alarm · whistle · mimicry · imitation · jeer · raucous · loud · shrill · warning · communication
avian
Of or concerning birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- passerinePerching bird order member
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- boldCourageous and daring
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
caching · mobbing · curious · adaptable · opportunistic · feisty · assertive · raiding · foraging · social
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, grizzly bear, raccoon
- backyard birdingbird feeder, birdbath, birdhouse, robin, cardinal
- Eastern wildlifewhite-tailed deer, raccoon, red fox, gray squirrel, chipmunk
- Forest Birdswoodpecker, nuthatch, chickadee, titmouse, treecreeper
- nesting birdsrobin, sparrow, wren, swallow, finch
- corvidscrow, raven, magpie, jackdaw, rook
blue jaycardinal
Of foremost importance
northern cardinal · red-winged blackbird · Baltimore oriole · robin · goldfinch