BLUE JAY. 
This elegant bird is a native of Norlli 
Ameriea, considerably smaller than the 
European Jay, with a tail much longer in 
proportion : the head is handsomely 
crested, with loose silky plumes; bill 
black ; legs brown ; the whole bird is of 
a fine blue color on the upper parts with 
the wings and tail marked by numerous 
black bars ; neck encircled with a black 
collar ; under parts of blossom-color, with 
a slight cast of blue ; tail tipped with 
white ; legs, feet, and thighs of a dusky 
brown. Its note is less discordant than 
the European Jay ; but its manners are 
