Cardinals are one of the most beautiful birds around and are known to delight birdwatchers from all over the world.
Since so many love these exciting feathered friends, it comes as no surprise that there is quite a lot of dialogue about them online. Many people are known to spend time sharing their bird encounters with other avid birdwatchers, but the cardinal has been known to spur a great many discussions surrounding the cardinals around North America.
One common cause for discussion is the debate about the rumored blue cardinal. In this article, we will discuss the truth about the blue cardinal that people from all over seem to be spotting.
I have several birds that look like Blue Cardinals in my yard. I see them frequently. They do not look like a Grosbeak, do not look like a Northern Cardinal, do not look like a Desert Cardinal, and it sure as heck does not look like the Red-Crested Cardinal, it does not look like a Bluejay either. I first thought it was some kind of Blue Cardinal, but in fact, it is a Stellers Jay, a vivid beautiful Phthalo Blue, with a dark Indigo to black head, throat, and crest.
https://beautifuloregon.com/stellars-jay-cyanocitta-stelleri-oregon-cascades-5411-5394/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/s/stellers-jay/