For one thing, they said, the gray jay is “fresh and new.” Several of the other finalists had already been claimed as provincial birds. The common loon is Ontario’s bird, while the snowy owl ...

But gray jays apparently don't do that because they don't leave our country in the wintertime like all the other birds do, including the common loon. CHANG: (Laughter).

The gray jay is an excellent bird and, as far as national birds go, a bold and innovative selection. Around the globe, national birds can be split into three basic categories: the Endemics, the ...

He’s banded 147 gray jays, outfitted 35 with radio tags to track them. He has discovered a lot about the bird, including how to determine gender by wing length.

In this Dec. 7, 2013, file photo, a gray jay, also called a whiskey jack, sits on a post in Lake Louise, Alberta. The Royal Canadian Geographic Society says its choice for Canada's national bird ...

The subdominant birds “have a very high mortality rate,” noted Barnard. Although gray jays are not uncommon in Vermont and New Hampshire, there’s reason to think the species is losing ground. Barnard ...

The gray jay muscled out higher profile contenders, including the common loon, snowy owl, black-capped chickadee and Canada goose, in a contest that garnered national attention and attracted ...

The birds in your 40-second epic, Joe, were gray jays. It's understandable why you would have trouble identifying them; gray jays are not your typical backyard birds.

The gray jay looks mild, but it can withstand temperatures as low as -30C. Canadians flocked to vote when the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) began its search for a national bird last year.

The bird is called Wìsakedjàk in Algonquin or Wīhsakecāhkw in Cree. Bird enthusiasts crowed with happiness online after the gray jay selection was revealed, but others were not so enthused.