BIRDS
Blue Jay
24–30 cmLength
34–43 cmWingspan
70–100 gWeight
4–5 eggsClutch
17 daysIncubation
Bird 24–30 cm long. Present year-round. Lives in forests and in urban areas. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike. Forages on the ground. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 90,039 observations of Blue Jay in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and September and become rare from January to March.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montérégie11,464
- Estrie10,298
- Outaouais9,789
- Laurentides8,665
- Chaudière-Appalaches8,312
- Bas-Saint-Laurent7,756
- Capitale-Nationale6,477
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean5,278
- Lanaudière4,411
- Centre-du-Québec3,699
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue3,220
- Montréal2,965
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2,875
- Mauricie2,540
- Côte-Nord1,411
- Laval823
- Nord-du-Québec56
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower
