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Steller's Jay - Cyanocitta stelleri

Photo: tony battiste; 2009 Nov 29; USA, Arizona; Battiste BB&B, Hereford; Adult;
Song: Most common calls are loud grating screams "shek shek shek" or "shack-shack-shak". Like other jays will often imitate screams of Red-tailed or Red-shouldered hawks. Also a soft whistling "whii-doo".
Sound: Monty Brigham (Bird Sounds of Canada); 1977 Apr 28; Canada, Alberta; Waterton National Park; Adult; Primary Sound;

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