The Steller’s jay is a bold and aggressive species frequently found scavenging in campgrounds, picnic areas, and feeding stations in the West. The bird’s flight is strong and steady ...

The most colorful bird that dominates the scene is the Steller’s jay (cyanocitta stelleri), found year-round in the western U.S., a close relative of the common blue jay of the eastern United ...

Flight: Usually undulating with quick deep wingbeats. Both the Steller’s jay and the blue jay have conspicuous crests and wings and tail barred with black. See also the Florida scrub-jay and the ...