The Common Blue Jay Has Amazing Feathers

The blue jay is a very cute bird that has beautiful blue feathers. This passerine bird, measuring 22–30 cm, is native to eastern North America.

Seriously, blue jays are really pretty.

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Though their heads and backs are a softer blue, it’s the wings and tail that really shine.

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In fact, there are very few truly blue things in nature. Usually, it’s actually reflected light.

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Pretty cool, right?

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