T here’s just something special about seeing a blue colored bird.Blue jays, bluebirds, indigo buntings — their feathers brighten feeders when they swoop in for a meal, and they stand out when ...

Naturally is a column written by a rotating cast of experts at the NJ Audubon. Within the past two months, I’ve had two ...

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus 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 ...

Unlike most blue birds, which exhibit sexual dichromatism, male and female blue jays share the same bright colors. This North American flyer ranges throughout North America. 5.

Ten common bird species can be found year-round in the Wilmington area. Each bird has unique characteristics, such as the Blue Jay's mimicry or the Northern Cardinal's singing ability.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, says the website of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

And then there are the blue birds, the ones that are supposed to bestow Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a kaleidoscope of color in the avian family.