bluejay
Loud azure bird
A bluejay is a crested North American bird with bright blue, white, and black plumage, known for its loud, harsh calls and bold personality.
Bluejays are intelligent and sometimes aggressive, raiding other birds' nests.
They're common at backyard feeders: A bluejay chased the sparrows away.
Usually spelled as two words: blue jay.
Crow family member
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
nest · plumage · crest · perch · fledgling · birdsong · migration · roost
Hostile and confrontational
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- boldCourageous and daring
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- vocalExpressing views freely
scrappy · spirited · feisty · noisy · raucous · mobbing · caching · alarm
Copy of the original
- copycatOne who mimics another
- vocalExpressing views freely
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- warningAlert about danger
mockingbird · parrot · mimic · soundscape · repertoire · calls
corvid
Crow family member
wings · nest · plumage · crest · perch · fledgling · birdsong · migration · roost · birdbath
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- boldCourageous and daring
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
vocal · scrappy · spirited · feisty · noisy · raucous · mobbing · caching · alarm · scolding
imitation
Copy of the original
warning · mockingbird · parrot · mimic · soundscape · repertoire · calls
oak
Quercus genus member
feeder · acorn · deciduous · trees · suburban · parkland · canopy · thicket · eastern · squirrel
vivid
Intensely clear and bright
colorful · white · black · barred · iridescent · vibrant · markings · azure · cobalt · plumage
bluejaycardinal
Of foremost importance
northern cardinal · robin · goldfinch · oriole · yellow warbler