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Blue Jays in central Missouri are identified by dark legs and a black beak, eyeline, and breastband. Blue jays have a distinctive blue crest and upper parts with bright blue wings and a long blue tail. |
The the tail and the wings are marked with black bars and white patches or corners. A grayish-white throat and upper parts are also distinctive features of the blue jay in central Missouri. |
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REFERENCES
Sauer, J. R., J. E. Hines, I. Thomas, J. Fallon, and G. Gough. 1999.The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966 - 1998.
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