The Blue Jay

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adapted_into Adaptable to urban areas
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Rapid and strong
gptkbp:behavior Intelligent
Both parents care for young
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call Jay-jay sound
gptkbp:color Blue and white
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:Black
Bright blue with white and black markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references Featured in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of intelligence
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color Pale blue
gptkbp:egg_size 3 to 6
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corvidae
gptkbp:famous_for Bold behavior
gptkbp:fledging_period 16 to 18 days
About 3 weeks
gptkbp:food_options Nuts, seeds, insects
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ground forager
Caching food
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cyanocitta
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Wooded areas
Deciduous and mixed forests
gptkbp:habitat_range Eastern and central United States
gptkbp:hair_color Bright blue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Blue Jay
gptkbp:human_interaction Communal roosting
gptkbp:intelligence Problem-solving skills
gptkbp:length 9 to 12 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system Displays and calls
gptkbp:migration Resident
Non-migratory in southern range
gptkbp:mimicry Can mimic other birds
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_location In trees
gptkbp:nest_material Twigs and grass
gptkbp:nesting Varies by location
April to July
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators Hawks
Snakes and raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Scrub_Jay
gptkb:Florida_Scrub_Jay
gptkb:Steller's_Jay
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cyanocitta_cristata
gptkbp:social_behavior Forms flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure Social
gptkbp:species gptkb:Cyanocitta_cristata
gptkbp:tail_type Blue with black edges
Fan-shaped during flight
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization Varied calls
gptkbp:wing_configuration Blue with black tips
gptkbp:wingspan 13 to 17 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Toronto_Blue_Jays
gptkb:David_Shrigley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5