What's in a blue jay feather? As it turns out, less color than you'd think. We asked an expert to explain why blue jay ...

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

Unlike most blue birds, which exhibit sexual dichromatism, male and female blue jays share the same bright colors. This North American flyer ranges throughout North America. 5.

Ten common bird species can be found year-round in the Wilmington area. Each bird has unique characteristics, such as the Blue Jay's mimicry or the Northern Cardinal's singing ability.

The plush-crested jay chicks hatched at the zoo in July. There are only 45 other birds of their kind in North American zoos. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, says the website of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

The name change will be coming to many North American birds with human names like Anna’s Hummingbird and Harris’s Hawk. To stream CBS 8 on your phone, you need the CBS 8 app. Download the CBS ...

More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, ... blue jays or chickadees — the kind of birds that might visit bird feeders — can also become infected and die, ...

And then there are the blue birds, the ones that are supposed to bestow Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a kaleidoscope of color in the avian family.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, says the website of the U..S. Fish & Wildlife Service.