Food
Omnivore
Jays eat acorns, seeds, insects and eggs.
Eats plants and animals
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Jay Facts for Kids: J Is for Jay
Jays are clever birds in the crow family. Many of them bury acorns in the fall to eat later. Here are easy jay facts for kids: what jays eat, how big they grow, what a baby jay is called and where jays live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Jays
Two more true facts about the jay that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Jay”
Jay starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Jays bury acorns and remember where most of them are.
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One more fact
They can copy the calls of other birds.
Act it outMove like a jay for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Jay”.
Ask a questionWhat would a jay eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Jay Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the jay, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A jay is about 25 to 35 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Jays live for about 7 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby jay is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Band
A group of jays is called a band.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Jays are found in forests worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Jays are clever birds in the crow family. Many of them bury acorns in the fall to eat later.
Jay is a birdLetter
J is for jay
Jay has 3 letters and starts with J.
Say: Jay
Quick quiz
Jay Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Jay Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the jay? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for jay” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase JLowercase jTracing practiceFind the J animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Jay Questions Kids Ask
Jays eat acorns, seeds, insects and eggs. That makes the jay an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A jay is about 25 to 35 cm long.
Jays live for about 7 years.
A baby jay is called a chick.
A group of jays is called a band.
Jays live in forests worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The jay is a bird. Jays are clever birds in the crow family. Many of them bury acorns in the fall to eat later.
Jay starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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All J animals
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