Do Stellar Jays Kill Other Birds

Steller’s Jays were discovered on an Alaskan island in 1741 by Georg Steller, a naturalist on a Russian explorer’s ship. … Steller’s Jays are habitual nest-robbers, like many other jay species. They’ve occasionally been seen attacking and killing small adult birds including a Pygmy Nuthatch and a Dark-eyed Junco.

Are Stellar jays aggressive?

The Steller’s jay is a bold and aggressive species frequently found scavenging in campgrounds, picnic areas, and feeding stations in the West. The bird’s flight is strong and steady, with wings rarely flexed above horizontal.

Do jays eat other birds?

What they eat: Mainly acorns, nuts, seeds and insects, but also eats nestlings of other birds and small mammals.