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Steller's Jay [OC] (literature.cafe)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Elextra@literature.cafe to c/birding@lemmy.world
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Beautiful Steller's Jay spotted Burleigh Murray Ranch in Half Moon Bay, leaning over a picnic bench to look over.

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[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Great photo! I always love these guys. The goth versions of Blue Jays!

I don't want to be pedantic but it's "Steller's Jay".

The bird is named after the German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, the first European to record them, in 1741. source

[–] Durandal 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for pointing this out. I wasn't aware of this movement. It seems like a great idea!

[–] Durandal 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. I found it interesting. I have heard rumors that “ Audubon” might rename as well due to controversy around its namesake having been a slave trader.

[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yes! I think they look like edgy Blue Jays haha!

Thank you so much!! I will edit!!