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sendit · 11-27-2016, 07:18 PM

My wife has been telling me about a pair of birds that have been raising cane around a certain feeder. She said are very noisy and agrressive, that they have a deep blue head and a green body.

I was checking game cams and came across a pic of this species of bird in action. It's not quite in focus but its like she described.

Anyone know what they are? I don't think they are native but I could be wrong.

Patton · 11-27-2016, 07:19 PM

Green jay

lab man · 11-27-2016, 07:19 PM

Green jay

Slick8 · 11-27-2016, 07:21 PM

It's a Green Jay, I've only seen them in South Texas. Just one of the unique beauties found in that region of the state.

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Bisch · 11-27-2016, 07:22 PM

Green Jay!

Used to see them all the time when I had my lease in Tilden. They are native to south Tx.

Bisch

TX CHICKEN · 11-27-2016, 07:26 PM

Yep green jay. We have tons of them at our place in Karnes county. They are pretty birds but makes tons of noise and are aggressive.

GTRH8R · 11-27-2016, 07:27 PM

I saw one in STX when I was quail hunting. Beautiful. I watched one for about 15 minutes just because.

BTLowry · 11-27-2016, 07:46 PM

Saw some in Cotulla area around Sept

Passthrough · 11-27-2016, 07:48 PM

Green jay....cool looking birds

sendit · 11-27-2016, 08:08 PM

Ok, thanks a bunch guys. Never heard of a Green Jay or seen them in my 50 sum years.

Glad to have learned something today!

dustoffer · 11-27-2016, 08:11 PM

Green jays, vermillion flycatchers, and painted buntings---the three most colorful birds in S. Tx.

BigRed323 · 11-27-2016, 08:14 PM

Crazy. Having been born and raised in South Texas, never even crossed my mind that people wouldn't know what a green jay is. Never really thought about them only being down south.

txtimetravler · 11-27-2016, 09:25 PM

Noisy suckers.

Blue jays are also.

tex4k · 11-27-2016, 09:39 PM

I was amazed the first time I saw one, very pretty, very aggressive, and after watching awhile I discovered they are the most bada-- non-raptor in the south Texas brush.

El Viejo · 11-27-2016, 09:45 PM

Green Jay AKA Corn Thief!

M16 · 11-27-2016, 09:49 PM

That's a Green Jay.

JJtomball · 11-27-2016, 09:54 PM

Saw a bunch on lease in Del rio. Very beautiful birds, but noisy.

79F250 · 11-27-2016, 09:57 PM

That's a cyanocorax yncas aka green Jay

El Viejo · 11-27-2016, 10:02 PM

I've also seen them tear into a deer carcass hanging in a tree. Three or four of them can take out a chunk of venison rump roast in no time. They're beautiful, but evil!

STXQuail · 11-28-2016, 01:30 PM

Noisy corn thieving birds right there.

HUNTIN HARD · 11-28-2016, 01:38 PM

They are a pain in the ***

Slewfoot · 11-28-2016, 01:40 PM

I have them in western Medina County. They offered a lot of entertainment yesterday.

ElDubb · 01-11-2017, 11:35 AM

green jay! **** noisy corn thieves. Mean as hell too, seen them attack deer.

texan16 · 01-11-2017, 12:08 PM

I think it may be a Green Jay, but not sure why I would think that.....????? LOL.

Roy · 01-11-2017, 12:31 PM

Great Kiskadees and Green Jays- two of my favorite south Texas birds! (Roadrunners and Chachalacas up there as well...)

mmurphey · 01-11-2017, 12:34 PM

Wow, I've never seen or heard of a Green Jay!

sharpshooter1 · 01-11-2017, 12:55 PM

Like everyone else said. It's a Green Jay and they can eat ALOT of corn. And yes they are noisy!

jay07ag · 01-11-2017, 01:10 PM

Beautiful bird...my second favorite (behind the painted bunting!)

texashunter56 · 01-11-2017, 02:24 PM

They are some of more colorful birds out there.

11-27-2016, 07:18 PM	#1
sendit Eight Point Join Date: May 2016	Bird ID? My wife has been telling me about a pair of birds that have been raising cane around a certain feeder. She said are very noisy and agrressive, that they have a deep blue head and a green body. I was checking game cams and came across a pic of this species of bird in action. It's not quite in focus but its like she described. Anyone know what they are? I don't think they are native but I could be wrong.

01-11-2017, 02:24 PM	#29
texashunter56 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Texas Hunt In: All over Texas in Goliad, Live Oak, La Salle, Pecos to Kansas to Alberta and beyond	They are some of more colorful birds out there. Attached Images

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11-27-2016, 07:19 PM	#2
Patton Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell	Green jay

11-27-2016, 07:19 PM	#3
lab man Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas Hunt In: Callahan	Green jay

11-27-2016, 07:21 PM	#4
Slick8 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, Texas Hunt In: In the woods	It's a Green Jay, I've only seen them in South Texas. Just one of the unique beauties found in that region of the state. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk

11-27-2016, 07:22 PM	#5
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Green Jay! Used to see them all the time when I had my lease in Tilden. They are native to south Tx. Bisch

11-27-2016, 07:26 PM	#6
TX CHICKEN Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SE TX, Nederland Hunt In: Karnes County, Jim Hogg and Duval County	Yep green jay. We have tons of them at our place in Karnes county. They are pretty birds but makes tons of noise and are aggressive.

11-27-2016, 07:27 PM	#7
GTRH8R Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wylie, TX Hunt In: N TX	I saw one in STX when I was quail hunting. Beautiful. I watched one for about 15 minutes just because.

11-27-2016, 07:46 PM	#8
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	Saw some in Cotulla area around Sept

11-27-2016, 07:48 PM	#9
Passthrough Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Green jay....cool looking birds

11-27-2016, 08:08 PM	#10
sendit Eight Point Join Date: May 2016	Ok, thanks a bunch guys. Never heard of a Green Jay or seen them in my 50 sum years. Glad to have learned something today!

11-27-2016, 08:11 PM	#11
dustoffer Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seguin, Tx Hunt In: S/Central Tx	Green jays, vermillion flycatchers, and painted buntings---the three most colorful birds in S. Tx.

11-27-2016, 08:14 PM	#12
BigRed323 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Harlingen, TX Hunt In: Texas, Missouri	Crazy. Having been born and raised in South Texas, never even crossed my mind that people wouldn't know what a green jay is. Never really thought about them only being down south.

11-27-2016, 09:25 PM	#13
txtimetravler Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: DeWitt County	Noisy suckers. Blue jays are also.

11-27-2016, 09:39 PM	#14
tex4k Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Big Lake TX. Hunt In: Reagan, Upton, Crockett, and Uvalde counties	I was amazed the first time I saw one, very pretty, very aggressive, and after watching awhile I discovered they are the most bada-- non-raptor in the south Texas brush.

11-27-2016, 09:45 PM	#15
El Viejo Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Formerly Mission, now Irving Hunt In: Young County	Green Jay AKA Corn Thief!

11-27-2016, 09:49 PM	#16
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch,Menard Counties	That's a Green Jay.

11-27-2016, 09:54 PM	#17
JJtomball Four Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Mertzon	Saw a bunch on lease in Del rio. Very beautiful birds, but noisy.

11-27-2016, 09:57 PM	#18
79F250 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Angelo/ Angelo State university Hunt In: San Angelo/ Any public land	That's a cyanocorax yncas aka green Jay

11-27-2016, 10:02 PM	#19
El Viejo Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Formerly Mission, now Irving Hunt In: Young County	I've also seen them tear into a deer carcass hanging in a tree. Three or four of them can take out a chunk of venison rump roast in no time. They're beautiful, but evil!

11-28-2016, 01:30 PM	#20
STXQuail Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Calallen, TX Hunt In: South Texas	Noisy corn thieving birds right there.

11-28-2016, 01:38 PM	#21
HUNTIN HARD Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria, TX Hunt In: Refugio, Africa	They are a pain in the ***

11-28-2016, 01:40 PM	#22
Slewfoot Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kerrville Hunt In: Medina County	I have them in western Medina County. They offered a lot of entertainment yesterday.

01-11-2017, 11:35 AM	#23
ElDubb Four Point Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Saint Hedwig Hunt In: Karnes Co. & Live Oak Co.	green jay! **** noisy corn thieves. Mean as hell too, seen them attack deer.

01-11-2017, 12:08 PM	#24
texan16 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties	I think it may be a Green Jay, but not sure why I would think that.....????? LOL.

01-11-2017, 12:31 PM	#25
Roy Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX	Great Kiskadees and Green Jays- two of my favorite south Texas birds! (Roadrunners and Chachalacas up there as well...)

01-11-2017, 12:34 PM	#26
mmurphey Four Point Join Date: Dec 2016	Wow, I've never seen or heard of a Green Jay!

01-11-2017, 12:55 PM	#27
sharpshooter1 Six Point Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wharton, Texas Hunt In: The South Texas brush	Like everyone else said. It's a Green Jay and they can eat ALOT of corn. And yes they are noisy!

01-11-2017, 01:10 PM	#28
jay07ag Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tomball, Texas Hunt In: Angelina & Gonzales Counties, TX; SW Montana	Beautiful bird...my second favorite (behind the painted bunting!)