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booboo_2002

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I just viewed a bluejay feeding this evening on my deck, however, this one was different. The jay had the same coloring/pattern as Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)-native to Minnesota, however, the head and neck were a pinkish-brown hue instead of the blue-white-black combo. The closest coloring to this, I would say, would resemble the coloring of a female Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in the juvenile stage. I have researched my bird guide book- The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley and also looked through the web, but have not found any id's. I didn't get the opportunity to take a picture, but I can work on that. Has anyone seen a similar bird or heard of a similar id? Would it be a possibility for a Blue Jay and Cardinal to cross breed and form a hybrid? Please let me know!
 
I just checked Avibase's Minnesota Bird Checklist and do not see Steller's Jay listed.

But, stranger things have happened!

booboo_2002, it would be great if you could get a photo.
 
Peter C. said:
How would that account for "pinkish-brown" head and neck?
:h?:
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OK, I did take a little liberty with the "pinkish-brown" head description which might have been "blackish" (as per Steller's Jay). Sort of a "shot in the dark", so to speak.:-C

* Was more or less going with the initial statement by the OP "I just viewed a bluejay .....".

Hopefully, a photograph of the bird will be forthcoming.
 
The Stellar Jay is out of the question lol. I thought of it possibly being a young Jay, but the pics in the books I've looked through don't show any hues of the brownish color. I haven't seen it since...maybe the chicks are developing new colors :/
 
Could the bird have gotten his head and neck discolored by some substance?
Birds have a hard time keeping that part of their bodies manicured.
 
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