Blue Jay Sounds

Overview
ID info
Life History
Maps
Sounds

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New York, June 23, 2013Recorded by Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library
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West Virginia, May 10, 2020Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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New York, April 09, 2018Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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New York, September 19, 2018Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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Quebec, February 09, 2018Recorded by Jocelyn Lauzon / Macaulay Library
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Florida, March 30, 1962Recorded by Randolph Little / Macaulay Library
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West Virginia, April 13, 2020Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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New York, July 22, 2019Recorded by valerie heemstra / Macaulay Library
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New York, March 06, 2016Recorded by Martha Fischer / Macaulay Library
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Maryland, February 28, 1998Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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New York, March 18, 2020Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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West Virginia, April 25, 2020Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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New York, July 11, 2018Recorded by Glen Chapman / Macaulay Library
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New York, May 04, 2017Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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New York, October 20, 2019Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Whisper song
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West Virginia, April 24, 2020Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Juvenile calls
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New York, August 10, 2020Recorded by James Remsen / Macaulay Library

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Songs

The Blue Jay vocalization most often considered a song is the “whisper song,” a soft, quiet conglomeration of clicks, chucks, whirrs, whines, liquid notes, and elements of other calls; a singing bout may last longer than 2 minutes.

Calls

Blue Jays make a large variety of calls. The most often heard is a loud jeer, Also makes clear whistled notes and gurgling sounds. Blue Jays frequently mimic hawks, especially Red-shouldered Hawks.

Other Sounds

Blue Jays may snap their bills in intense aggressive displays. When caught in a trap or when nestlings are taken from nest, may hammer beak loudly on perch.