General Information

The Green Jay, a bird-species of the New World jays, shows its distinct regional forms within its large but discontinuous range.

Physical Description

Green Jays have feathers that are yellowish-white. They have blue tips on the top of their head, cheeks and nape, though some forms have more blue than others. Their breast and under-parts have a bright yellow hue that fades into cream when the plumage is worn. The upper parts of this bird appear to be a rich green color.

Diet

Green Jays like to feed on a wide range of insects, other invertebrates, acorns and various cereal grains as well. They eat ebony seeds and also any oak species' acorns. The Green jay will readily store its food while waiting for any hard times. Meat and human scraps add to the diet when an opportunity arises.

Habitat

Their range stretches from southern Texas south into Mexico and Central America. The species also appears across the northern South American continent in Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador

Reproduction

Green Jays usually build a nest in a tree, thorny bush or a thicket. Three to five eggs are laid, which, only the female will incubate, but both parents take care of the young.