Sex in painting: unknown. Males and females are monomorphic.

Average seen per day (only including days with at least 1): 5.3

Percentage of days this species was observed (out of 13 days): 23%

Distinctive Traits: These medium sized birds have a tall black crest. Top half of them is black and the bottom half is blue. Unmistakeably gorgeous.

Where to look: Look up on the tops of tall coniferous trees where Steller’s Jays often perch.

Something I learned about this bird: I learned that there is an Interior subspecies that has white eyebrows and white stripes on their crest. Would love to see this!