Bluejays

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:abilities Problem-solving skills
gptkbp:adaptations Adapted to urban environments
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range Nests in trees or shrubs
gptkbp:breeding_season April to July
gptkbp:cache_size Hides food in various locations
gptkbp:call Jay-jay sound
Use different calls for communication
gptkbp:clutch_size Average of 4 eggs
gptkbp:color Blue and white
gptkbp:color_variation Some have a more muted coloration
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:Black
Bright blue with white underparts
Juveniles are brown and gray
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance State bird of Iowa
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
Nuts, seeds, and insects
gptkbp:egg_color Pale blue or white
gptkbp:egg_size 2 to 7 eggs
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corvidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 16 to 20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages on the ground and in trees
Caches food for later
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cyanocitta
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Deciduous and mixed forests
gptkbp:habitat_range Eastern and central United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bluejays
gptkbp:human_interaction Commonly seen in backyards
gptkbp:intelligence Highly intelligent
gptkbp:length 9 to 12 inches
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration Generally non-migratory.
Resident in most of range
gptkbp:mimicry Can mimic other birds
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_material Twigs, grass, and mud
gptkbp:nesting Varies by location
Builds nests in trees
3 to 10 feet above ground
gptkbp:predators Raccoons and squirrels
Hawks and snakes
gptkbp:seasonal_activities May form flocks in winter
gptkbp:social_behavior Highly social
gptkbp:social_structure Live in family groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Cyanocitta_cristata
gptkbp:subspecies Several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:tail_type Blue with white tips
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend nesting territory
gptkbp:territory Loud calls to defend territory
gptkbp:type_of_care Both parents care for fledglings
gptkbp:vocalization Complex vocalizations
gptkbp:wildlife Higher during nesting season
gptkbp:wing_configuration Blue with black markings
gptkbp:wingspan 13 to 17 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Creighton_Bluejays
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5