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Description: The Steller Jay is generally 11 to 13 inches in length with a weight of between 3.5 to 5 oz. The plumage of the adult is generally a dark-plumage jay with a charcoal black head and a blue body, somewhat lighter on the wings. Black barring on the wings. It has a large head with a prominent triangular crest and a long, straight bill with a slight hook. It has chunky bodies, a long tail and rounded wings. Their range is found in the Rocky Mountains, from Nevada and Utah south to northern Sonora.