Phylogeny
Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is one of two species in the genus Cyanocitta, the other species being the Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). The Cyanocitta genus in turn belongs to the Corvidae family, which consists of the crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers, for a total of over 120 species. The closest relatives of the Corvidae are the shrikes (Laniidae), and Birds of Paradise (Paradisaeidae).
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