Birds Identified: Gray Jay

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Gray Jay has these characteristics:

• Hopping or climbing
  
• About same size as robin
  
• Tail long
  
• Mostly black and white, or other dark color and white
  
• Underparts plain
  
• Crown patch
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• North winter (November through February)
  
• Wood habitat
  
• Perched high (generally above middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• On ground (walking, wading, running, hopping, or resting on ground)
  
• Rasping harsh calls
  
• Smooth, clear calls (can be imitated by human singing voice or whistling)
  

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