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Gray Jay "Whiskey Jack" Description Distinguishing Features - Slightly smaller than a Blue Jay. Loose and fluffy plumage of various shades of gray. White head and throat; blackish cap at the back of head wrapping around to encircle the eyes; back, wings and tail, slate colour; feathers at tips of wings and tail white; belly grey, fading to near-white toward tail; beak and legs black. Male and female indistinguishable but female is slightly smaller.
Habitat Mixed and coniferous stands, clearings, swampy areas. Nesting Most often in coniferous trees. Nest consists of sticks, bark, moss, pine needles, grasses and leaves; lined with grass, feathers and pine needles. Eggs, usually 2 - 6; grayish, uniformly dotted with olive-buff spots. Incubation period 16 - 18 days. Notes The Gray Jay is a frequent visitor to campgrounds and is notorious for begging for scraps from the picnic table. Its song varies from a harsh chatter to soft chuckles, or a Quee-oo whistle.
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Size - 27.5 - 30.5 cm (11 - 12.25 in).