Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis · Passerine bird of the family Corvidae
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
gryjay, CAJA

About the Canada Jay

The Canada jay, also known as the grey jay, gray jay, camp robber, moose bird, gorby, or whisky jack, is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae. It is found in boreal forests of North America, north to the tree line, and in the Rocky Mountains subalpine zone south to New Mexico and Arizona. A fairly large songbird, the Canada jay has pale grey underparts, darker grey upperparts, and a grey-white head with a darker grey nape. It is one of three members of the genus Perisoreus, a genus more closely related to the magpie genus Cyanopica than to other birds known as jays. The Canada jay itself has nine recognized subspecies.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
SpeciesPerisoreus canadensis
Species Codesgryjay, CAJA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Canada Jay belong to?

The Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Canada Jay?

The Canada jay, also known as the grey jay, gray jay, camp robber, moose bird, gorby, or whisky jack, is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae. It is found in boreal forests of North America, north to the tree line, and in the Rocky Mountains subalpine zone south to New Mexico and Arizona. A fairl...

Where can I report a Canada Jay sighting?

You can log sightings of Canada Jay on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gryjay, or on iNaturalist.