Blue Jay
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Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Point Pelee National Park
10,389 Verified records at Point Pelee National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to eastern North America. It lives in most of the eastern and central United States; some eastern populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also in Newfoundland, Canada; breeding populations are found across southern Canada. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common in residential areas. Its coloration is predominantly blue, with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest; it has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Males and females are similar in size and plumage, which does not vary throughout the year. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Jay sighting in Point Pelee National Park, based on 10,389 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Point Pelee National Park

American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

<5% · Rare
Fish Crow
LC

Fish Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus ossifragus

<5% · Rare
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

80–90% · Very likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

80–90% · Very likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

80–90% · Very likely
Common Grackle
NT

Common Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus quiscula

80–90% · Very likely
Tree Swallow
LC

Tree Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta bicolor

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

70–80% · Very likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

70–80% · Very likely
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
60–70
Apr
80–90
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
60–70
Aug
80–90
Sep
70–80
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
3 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
4 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
5 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
6 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
7 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
8 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
9 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
10 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
11 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
12 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
13 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
14 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
15 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
16 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
17 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
18 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
20 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
21 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
22 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue Jay in Point Pelee National Park?

About 78% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Jay sighting in Point Pelee National Park, based on 10,389 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue Jay in Point Pelee National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Blue Jay in Point Pelee National Park in our monthly data.

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