Cyanocitta (Noun)
Meaning
New World jays.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cyanocitta is a genus of New World jays consisting of four species, including the blue jay and the Steller's jay.
- Blue jay and Steller's jay are two species belonging to the Cyanocitta genus of the New World jays family.
- Some Cyanocitta species are migratory but others remain in their year-round territories in North America's temperate zones.
- Of the four Cyanocitta species, the blue jay is considered the most recognized among all the New World jays.
- Members of the Cyanocitta genus are also recognized for their impressive memory in remembering their New World jay social structures.