The fact that bluejays are corvids explains so much about the bird drama I saw at our bird feeder as a child.
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The fact that bluejays are corvids explains so much about the bird drama I saw at our bird feeder as a child.
The bluejays were so mean, and so busy, and they were the only birds who'd take on the crows. Everyone was aghast at their antics.
But they are little blue crows and that explains EVERYTHING.
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myrmepropagandistreplied to myrmepropagandist last edited by
There is something diabolical and perceptive about the corvid mind. Songbirds are just confused by their drama and complexity.
I imagine the poor bluejays feel underestimated by their peers, since their colorful feathers and size make them seem like songbirds.
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@futurebird but they are songbirds! As are all corvids
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I thought a song bird had a stereotypical "call" while corvids can make any noise they want and will mimic, and learn.
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IronCladLoureplied to myrmepropagandist last edited by
@futurebird @schratze we have one particular jay in our neighborhood who likes to make a noise like a hawk. It’s not exact, but pretty convincing. I watch him fly to different parts of the neighborhood making the call. I can’t be sure… but it SEEMS like he’s doing it only to mess with the squirrels. he cocks his head and watches as the sound of a hawk sends squirrels into a panic and they sprint for the trees
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myrmepropagandistreplied to IronCladLou last edited by
When I was a bike messenger there was a guy who worked for the same dispatch who could make the "whooop" sound of a NYPD car asking a motorist to pull over with his mouth.
He did something very similar when he'd see motorists making illegal turns and it was VERY amusing.
