Quiet Winter · Plate 17 of 45
Blue jay color reference
Cyanocitta cristata
The blue jay lives in eastern and central North America. Its blue color comes from the way light is scattered by the structure of its feathers rather than from blue pigment. It is a noisy, clever bird that stores acorns and other seeds for later.
Colors to reach for
Use bright blue for the crest, back and wings, white for the face and wing bars, black for the necklace and bars, and pale gray for the belly.
- bright blue
- navy blue
- white
- black
- silver
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