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8 Birds That Look Like Blue Jays (And How to Spot the Difference)

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the family Corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...
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What’s a ‘grue jay’? Introducing the new hybrid love child of the blue and green jays

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A new bird, discovered just outside of San Antonio, Texas, is taking the birding world by storm. Part blue jay, part green jay: the “grue jay”. “We feel that it really is kind of a ...
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First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas

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A grue jay? Rare hybrid bird identified in Texas

Biologists at The University of Texas at Austin, who have reported discovering a bird that's the natural result of a green jay and a blue jay's mating, say it may be among the first examples of a ...
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What’s a ‘Grue Jay’? Introducing the new hybrid love child of the Blue and Green Jays

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new bird, discovered just outside of San Antonio, is taking the birding world by storm. Part Blue Jay, part Green Jay: the “Grue Jay”. The “Grue Jay” is slightly paler than its dad ...