The Steller’s jay is a bold and aggressive species frequently found scavenging in campgrounds, picnic areas, and feeding stations in the West. The bird’s flight is strong and steady, with ...

Plumage and behavior differ greatly between interior and coastal populations. Coastal populations of the western scrub-jays are confiding, tame, and easily seen. Interior populations are more ...

Steller's jay, locally well-known as "blue jay," is between a crow and a robin in size (reaching 34 cm [13-1/2 in]). The Steller's jay has beautiful blue on its body, and black feathers in the head ...