Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago
Living along the Pacific Ocean Coast of North and Central America from Southern Alaska to Nicaragua, the splendid Steller’s Jay has the most extensive range of any North American Jay.
Often misspelled as Stellar which is easy to see why they are pretty stellar looking however the proper spelling is Steller. Named after George Steller, who first discovered this bird on an Alaskan island in 1741.
Measuring around 12 -14 inches, weighing 3 and a half to 5 ounces.
There is no difference between males and females when it comes to coloration. There are some regional differences with this wonderful jay 16 subspecies found in North and Central America are recognized by Scientists.
They are Omnivorous, with two-thirds of their diet vegetable and one-third animal matter. Primary food sources are pine seeds, acorns, nuts, and seeds,. They will also eat berries and wild fruits, Over summer, insects and small animals are readily consumed, like wasps, spiders, or small rodents and lizards, and they will eat carrion, table scraps, the eggs of other birds, and handouts from people. They make good use of back yards with hopper or platform feeders offering peanuts, or large seeds and other nuts. Suet is also enjoyed by them and of course, having a nice clean birdbath is inviting too.
Steller's Jays tend to hang out in flocks and are very vocal. They have complex social hierarchies and dominance patterns. Monogamous long-term pair bonds are formed and they remain together year-round.
Photos and videos provided by the following
(A-Z)
Andrew Hasz
Instagram: instagram.com/lakeskywatcher
Beaver Valley for Blue Jay/Stellers Jay hybrid photos
flickr.com/photos/beavervalley
emiesphoto.com
Website: emiesphoto.com
Isabel Valencia
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC10k4KNXCjlais8T7t6ndXw
MorrisJasond
Instagram: instagram.com/morrisjasond
JSI - Jason Shaw Imaging
Facebook: facebook.com/jasonshawimaging
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/shawjason
Lens Poet Photography
Website: mywingedsoulmate.blogspot.com
Pacificnorthwestkate
YouTube: youtube.com/c/Pacificnorthwestkate
Instagram: instagram.com/pacificnorthwestkate
Twitter: twitter.com/pnwkate
Lacamas Prairie
Instagram: instagram.com/lacamas_prairie
Website: SusanBednarz.com
No links
Carol Rosalind
Doug Reynolds
Gayle Highpine
Joe Roulaine
Mike McKeag
MOYLATOID videos
West Coast A.N
Photos and videos from free use websites:
The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video and /or found below (license at the end)
6-panel photo at 2:45
Steller's Jay by Ken Marsh via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Bgsmith via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Alukich via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by MlHaring via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Deanna Moody via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Gatito33 via Canva.com/pro
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Pexels.com
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Whisper Song by Andrew Spencer, XC76978. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/76978
Shook Calls by Niels Krabbe, XC494455. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/494455
Red-tailed Hawk imitation by Paul Marvin, XC356718. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/356718
Andrew Hasz - American Crow imitation
All audio shortened for length and background noise removed
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:35 How it got the name Steller's
00: 54 Features and what to look for
01:54 Location and where to find them
02:35 Reginal differences (very brief)
02:53 What they like to eat.
04:13 Where to find them (continued)
04:34 What type of feeders they like.
04:50 Steller's Jay Whisper song, and shook call
05:39 Mimicking Red-tailed Hawk and American Crow
05:55 Behavior, Breeding, Nesting
07:10 Blue Jay and Stellers Jay hybrid
07:33 Population
07:58 Conclusion
08:28 Stellers Jay retrieving peanuts on a string
#LesleytheBirdNerd #StellersJay
Living along the Pacific Ocean Coast of North and Central America from Southern Alaska to Nicaragua, the splendid Steller’s Jay has the most extensive range of any North American Jay.
Often misspelled as Stellar which is easy to see why they are pretty stellar looking however the proper spelling is Steller. Named after George Steller, who first discovered this bird on an Alaskan island in 1741.
Measuring around 12 -14 inches, weighing 3 and a half to 5 ounces.
There is no difference between males and females when it comes to coloration. There are some regional differences with this wonderful jay 16 subspecies found in North and Central America are recognized by Scientists.
They are Omnivorous, with two-thirds of their diet vegetable and one-third animal matter. Primary food sources are pine seeds, acorns, nuts, and seeds,. They will also eat berries and wild fruits, Over summer, insects and small animals are readily consumed, like wasps, spiders, or small rodents and lizards, and they will eat carrion, table scraps, the eggs of other birds, and handouts from people. They make good use of back yards with hopper or platform feeders offering peanuts, or large seeds and other nuts. Suet is also enjoyed by them and of course, having a nice clean birdbath is inviting too.
Steller's Jays tend to hang out in flocks and are very vocal. They have complex social hierarchies and dominance patterns. Monogamous long-term pair bonds are formed and they remain together year-round.
Photos and videos provided by the following
(A-Z)
Andrew Hasz
Instagram: instagram.com/lakeskywatcher
Beaver Valley for Blue Jay/Stellers Jay hybrid photos
flickr.com/photos/beavervalley
emiesphoto.com
Website: emiesphoto.com
Isabel Valencia
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC10k4KNXCjlais8T7t6ndXw
MorrisJasond
Instagram: instagram.com/morrisjasond
JSI - Jason Shaw Imaging
Facebook: facebook.com/jasonshawimaging
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/shawjason
Lens Poet Photography
Website: mywingedsoulmate.blogspot.com
Pacificnorthwestkate
YouTube: youtube.com/c/Pacificnorthwestkate
Instagram: instagram.com/pacificnorthwestkate
Twitter: twitter.com/pnwkate
Lacamas Prairie
Instagram: instagram.com/lacamas_prairie
Website: SusanBednarz.com
No links
Carol Rosalind
Doug Reynolds
Gayle Highpine
Joe Roulaine
Mike McKeag
MOYLATOID videos
West Coast A.N
Photos and videos from free use websites:
The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video and /or found below (license at the end)
6-panel photo at 2:45
Steller's Jay by Ken Marsh via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Bgsmith via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Alukich via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by MlHaring via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Deanna Moody via Canva.com/pro
Steller's Jay by Gatito33 via Canva.com/pro
Canva.com
canva.com/policies/free-media
Pexels.com
pexels.com/license
Pixabay.com
pixabay.com/service/terms/#license
Pixnio.com
pixnio.com/creative-commons-license
Whisper Song by Andrew Spencer, XC76978. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/76978
Shook Calls by Niels Krabbe, XC494455. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/494455
Red-tailed Hawk imitation by Paul Marvin, XC356718. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/356718
Andrew Hasz - American Crow imitation
All audio shortened for length and background noise removed
Other ways to Support LesleytheBirdNerd
-----------------------------
Merchandise from Spring.com
teespring.com/stores/lesleythebirdnerd
Merchandise from Bonfire.com bonfire.com/store/lesleythebirdnerd
Donate via Paypal
paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E5GM54J7C28LC
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If you have a sick or injured bird in your possession I can not help this bird in any way it is strongly advised to contact a local vet or wildlife official before any decisions are made. It is very easy to do more harm than good when handling any wildlife.
============================================
For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
==============================================
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:35 How it got the name Steller's
00: 54 Features and what to look for
01:54 Location and where to find them
02:35 Reginal differences (very brief)
02:53 What they like to eat.
04:13 Where to find them (continued)
04:34 What type of feeders they like.
04:50 Steller's Jay Whisper song, and shook call
05:39 Mimicking Red-tailed Hawk and American Crow
05:55 Behavior, Breeding, Nesting
07:10 Blue Jay and Stellers Jay hybrid
07:33 Population
07:58 Conclusion
08:28 Stellers Jay retrieving peanuts on a string
#LesleytheBirdNerd #StellersJay
