Gray Jay, Whiskey Jack, Camp Robber
Dark gray above and light gray below with a black patch on the back of their head and a white cap and throat, Canada Jays are a familiar visitor at campgrounds in the evergreen forests of Alaska, Canada, and the mountains of the western United States.
Canada Jays are highly curious and always on the lookout for food, anything from berries to small animals to handouts from hikers. You'll usually find them in small flocks.
Canada Jays are 10-13 in long with a wingspan of 18 in. They have a round head, a short bill, and a long tail. They live year-round in the northern forests and nest in late winter, incubating eggs at temperatures that may drop below minus 20F.
Could it be? Canada Jays and Steller's Jays share the same habitat but are easy to tell apart as Steller's Jays have a black head and dark blue body.
Did you know? Canada Jays store large quantities of food in bark crevices to eat in winter and use sticky saliva to glue small food items to tree branches.
See Also: Blue Jay, Steller's Jay
