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In Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York | |
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Cyanocitta cristata Linnaeus, 1758
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Global range: yellow: breeding only; green: resident all year blue: wintering only |
The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird native to North America. It is known for being adaptable, aggressive and omnivorous.