Perching

Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma ultramarina
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Length: 12 in. (29 cm )
Large, noisy and gregarious, this jay is common in pine-oak woodlands of mountainous areas. The Mexican Jay is easily attracted to seed feeders but in the wild it relies heavily on acorns. The small family groups in which it travels all help build the large bulky nest that the dominant pair will use. The rest of the flock also helps feed the young once they hatch out.

The four-digit banding code is MEJA.

Male | Robert Shantz



Oak-pine woodland

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Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male
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  • Article: Mexican Jay
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: January 17, 2025
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Mexican Jay. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved January 17, 2025 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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Dr. Biology. "Mexican Jay". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

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Dr. Biology. "Mexican Jay". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 17 Jan 2025. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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