Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

Blue jays use a similar technique, even though their beaks are much longer. The shapes of their beaks, however, render their jaws unable to crush sunflower seeds.

This jay lacks the blue so prominent in other birds on the list, but the bird doesn't lack heart. Marilyn Peddle [CC by 2.0]/Flickr. This jay can be found mostly in Canada, although the species ...