Bird
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Size
34–35 cmAbout the size of a Jackdaw
Weight
140–190 gAbout the weight of a large orange
Lifespan
4 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look identical — both have the same pink-brown body, black moustache and brilliant blue wing patch
Habitat
Deciduous and mixed woodland, parks, large gardens with mature oak trees
Best time
Year-round; most visible in autumn during acorn harvesting
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
A single Jay can bury up to 5,000 acorns in autumn — and remembers where most of them are. The ones it forgets help regenerate oak woodland, making Jays one of Britain's most important forest engineers
Jays can mimic the calls of other birds — including Buzzards — with remarkable accuracy. A Jay mimicking a Buzzard near a feeder may be attempting to scare off competing birds
Often confused with
Magpie (black and white
longer tail)
Jackdaw (grey and black
no blue wing flash)
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