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The tufted jay, aka painted jay and Dickey’s jay, is a species of bird in the crow family. They hail from the Sierra Madre Occidental in the Mexican states of Durango, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. These corvids face the threats of habitat loss, due to the cultivation of narcotics and logging; […]

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The white-tailed jay, aka moustached jay, hails from Ecuador and Peru. They prefer to dwell among semi-humid, semi-open woodlands, remaining near thick vegetation closer to rivers and streams. Not facing many threats, sans habitat loss and destruction, these birds are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. Their populations are […]

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The stellar’s jay, aka pine jay, mountain jay, or long-crested jay, can be found from southern Alaska, to western Canada, through western United States, throughout Mexico, and into Central America. They prefer coniferous forests and pine-oak woodlands. Due to no real threats, sans habitat destruction and loss, and an increasing […]

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The bluejay can be found throughout most of Canada, the eastern half of the United States, and just into north eastern Mexico. These birds prefer habitats with plenty of woodlands providing oaks and beeches. They can also be found in suburban settings as well, like parks and well planted gardens, […]

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The Florida scrub jay is the only species of bird endemic to the state of Florida, in the United States. Bird watchers travel from far and wide to get a glimpse of these cool song birds. They occur only in central Florida and in specific areas along the Atlantic coast […]

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