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Why did no one tell me that blue jays are kind of big? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A little bigger than a cardinal, about half the size of a crow. sounds like a rusty gate when arguing.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

sounds like a rusty gate when arguing

Hence why they are my favorite!* ๐Ÿ’™

*(OK, tied with crows)

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Takes the whole bird to make that sound. They have to bob up and down and move their wings and flick their tails to do it. Seems to be an effective way to settle disputes though.