Types of Jays
Jays are the bold, loud, clever members of the crow family, famous for raiding feeders, caching thousands of acorns, and mimicking the calls of hawks. The Blue Jay holds the east; the scrub-jays and Steller’s Jay hold the west. Here are the jays in the Huck field guide, with how to identify each.
15 jays in the Huck field guide. Tap any one for identification, habitat, diet, and a live sightings map.
Not sure which jay you found?
Point Huck at it. One photo identifies it on the spot, and adds it to your collection.
Get Huck - freeCommon questions
Are blue jays mean to other birds?
They can be pushy at feeders and will occasionally raid nests, but they also spend much of the year eating acorns and insects. Their loud hawk imitations often scatter other birds, which sometimes clears a feeder for them.
Do jays really plant trees?
In effect, yes. Jays bury far more acorns and nuts than they ever dig up, and the forgotten ones sprout. Oak forests across North America owe much of their spread to jays carrying acorns and caching them in the ground.