Facts You Didn't Know About The Jay
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The jay is a brightly coloured, woodland bird from the crow family known for its distinctive appearance.
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Jays appear blue due to light-scattering structures in their feathers, not blue pigment.
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They are intelligent members of the crow family, capable of complex communication, mimicking other sounds.
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They play a crucial role in seed dispersal for oak trees by burying acorns.
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Jays also use a throat pouch to carry up to 100 seeds or multiple peanuts.
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They exhibit sophisticated food-storing behaviours, including "caching" food for winter.
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While they eat a variety of foods, jays often rely on nuts and seeds but will also eat insects and small animals.
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They become more visible in the autumn as they begin storing food for the winter months ahead.
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