Blue jay attacks and consumes cedar waxwing

Abstract

Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) are known to be common predators on bird nests (Wilcove 1985, Picman and Schriml 1994). In addition to predation on eggs and nestlings, Blue Jays occasionally prey on fledgling and adult birds (Johnson and Johnson 1976, Dubowy 1985). A majority of reports involve predation on House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) and other small birds (Chase 1899, Lamore 1958, Master 1979, Cink 1980, Atkins 1991).

Citation

Saenz, Daniel; Pierce, Joshua B. 2009. Blue jay attacks and consumes cedar waxwing. Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society. 42(1-2): 99-100.