So, next time you see a blue jay, bluebird, or any blue bird, keep in mind the uniqueness of their feathers — and the complex process that makes them look blue. Next, discover why some rare ...

Bird vocalizations take energy, and songbirds like blue jays must marshal their energy for molt, a word derived from Old English, meaning “to change.” New feathers will grow to replace old ...

The good news is you can see the blue jay, and their tricky feathers even in the winter in Northeast Ohio. “They are year round residents and they’re very common at your bird feeders. They ...

Blue Jays are easy to recognize because of their crest and their beautiful blue, black and white markings. They are also one of our larger birds, some reaching a foot long. Although beautiful ...

The feathers of birds like blue jays and indigo buntings have contain tiny, randomly-arranged structures that scatter light. Certain wavelengths dominate the scattering to create the color that we ...

Eocoracias brachyptera, a bird species that lived some 48 million years ago, was blue—the first time that blue feathers have been reconstructed from the fossil record.

The recent cold snap prompted me to check my supply of birdseed and give the birdfeeder a quick once over. I've had the habit of letting my birdfeeder empty as ...

Why blue jays are such noisy birds Bird vocalizations range from shrill jeers to whistles and bell tones By Gary Clark , Nature Columnist Updated Sep 22, 2017 10:39 p.m.

SINCE HE’S A BLUE JAY, HE NEEDED A NAME THAT START WITH LIKE BLUE. SO THAT’S WHY WE CAME UP WITH THE NAME BLUEY. ... Meet “Bluey” the bird, whose name came from his feathers.

SINCE HE’S A BLUE JAY, HE NEEDED A NAME THAT START WITH LIKE BLUE. SO THAT’S WHY WE CAME UP WITH THE NAME BLUEY. ... Meet “Bluey” the bird, whose name came from his feathers.