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A Canada jay in flight with outstretched wings in southwestern B.C.

Wildlife

How the Canada jay got its name back

For decades, the gregarious bird of the northern forest was simply called the “grey jay.” Now, ornithologists are once again embracing the jay’s nationality. 

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Still images from a livestream of a grey jay nest

Wildlife

Alberta livestream offers rare glimpse into a grey jay’s nest

Grey jay hatchlings expected by mid-April

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A gray jay in Western Canada's mountain forests

Wildlife

Meet our national bird: the gray jay

After two years, nearly 50,000 votes and thousands of public and expert comments, the Canadian Geographic National Bird Project concludes. Meet our newest national emblem.

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