Blue Jay Coloring Pages
Crested jays bury acorns, splash in a birdbath and sing on fence posts across these 30 sheets. Cartoon jays with round eyes and simple shapes open the set. One wears a knitted scarf in the snow and a baby jay pops out of its egg.
After that the birds look like real backyard jays. One parent feeds three hungry chicks, another jay comes in to land and two climb a birch tree. Six patterned sheets close out these blue jay coloring pages, made for patient older colorers. More feathered friends wait on our owl coloring pages.
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Jay Burying an Acorn
A happy jay pushes an acorn into the soil with its beak. Two more acorns and an oak leaf lie in the grass.
Jay at a Peanut Feeder
A jay holds a peanut in its beak. It sits on a round wire basket full of peanuts that hangs from a branch.
Jay in a Scarf
A jay in a knitted scarf sits on a snowy pine branch. Big snowflakes fall all around it.
Jay Splashing in a Birdbath
A jay flaps its wings in a stone birdbath and sends drops flying. Flowers grow around the bottom.
Jay Singing on a Post
A jay sings from the top of a wooden post. Music notes float up and daisies grow below.
Baby Jay Hatching
A baby jay peeks out of a cracked egg in a twig nest. Two speckled eggs sit next to it.
Jay and a Tiny Oak
A jay stands next to a little oak plant with two leaves. An acorn cap lies on the ground beside it.
Jay on a Pumpkin
A jay sits on top of a round pumpkin in the fall. Maple leaves float down and a hay bale sits behind.
Two Jays on a Branch
Two jays sit on the same branch and look at each other. Two acorns hang between them.
Four Jays in Four Boxes
Four boxes show a jay sitting, flying, hugging an acorn and sleeping in its nest.
Jay on a Sunflower
A jay stands on a giant sunflower and pecks at the seeds. Two big leaves curl off the stem.
Jay on an Oak Branch
A jay with its crest raised sits on an oak branch. Two acorns hang under the wavy leaves.
Jay Flying Past the Clouds
A jay spreads its wings wide as it flies across the sky. Its long tail stretches out behind.
Jay With an Acorn
A jay holds an acorn in its beak while it stands on a mossy log. Fallen leaves lie on the ground.
Jay on a Snowy Pine
A jay sits on a pine branch covered in snow. Pine cones hang below and snowflakes drift down.
Jay at a Tray Feeder
A jay stands on the edge of a wooden tray full of peanuts and seeds. The tray hangs from a branch on two ropes.
Jay Feeding Its Chicks
A parent jay leans over the nest to feed three chicks. Every chick has its beak wide open.
Jay Drinking at a Birdbath
A jay bends down to sip water from a stone birdbath. Ivy climbs up the base.
Jay With Spring Blossoms
A jay sits on a branch covered in little flowers. New leaves are starting to open.
Jay on an Old Fence Post
A jay stands on top of a wooden post with wire wrapped around it. Tall grass and wildflowers grow below.
Close Up of a Jay
This big close up shows the jay's pointed crest, its strong beak and the band around its neck.
Two Jays on a Birch Tree
Two jays hold on to a birch trunk, one high and one low. Strips of bark peel off the tree.
Jay in a Maple Tree
A jay perches in a maple tree in the fall. Big pointed leaves drift down around it.
Jay Landing on a Branch
A jay lifts its wings and reaches out its feet to land. Leafy twigs grow all around.
Patterned Jay on a Branch
A large jay fills the page. Swirls and leaf shapes cover its wings and the background.
Jay in an Oak Frame
Oak leaves and acorns make a frame around a jay on a branch. Little swirls fill the gaps.
Jay Among Dogwood Flowers
A jay sits between big four petal flowers. Every petal and feather has its own pattern.
Stained Glass Jay
A jay sits inside a round window made of glass pieces. Leaves and circles fill the rest of the window.
Jay Flying Through Swirls
A jay flies with its wings open wide. Swirls, leaves and dots fill the whole background.
Jay in a Winter Pattern
A jay perches on a snowy pine branch. Snowflakes and swirls of wind fill the sky.
Why a Blue Jay Looks Blue
Surprise! Not one blue jay feather has blue color inside it. Tiny bubbles of air in the feather bend the sunlight, and that makes it look bright blue to our eyes. Crush a feather or hold it up to a lamp and it looks gray or brown. To color a jay, use bright blue on the crest, back, wings and tail. Add black bars across the wings and tail, and keep the face and belly white or light gray.
Tape a finished jay to the window and watch for a real one stopping by.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of the world do blue jays call home?
They live in the eastern and middle parts of North America. They stay in woods, parks and backyards all year round.
So many acorns. Why?
Jays hide acorns in the ground to eat in winter. They forget some of them, and those acorns grow into new oak trees.
Good jay sheets for a young child?
The jay on the pumpkin, the two friends sharing a perch and the jay planting a seedling are the easiest to finish.
Can a blue jay copy other sounds?
Yes. Jays can copy the scream of a hawk. Scientists think it may scare other birds away from the feeder.
