The Jay is a medium-sized bird. Its plumage is predominantly pinkish-brown with a distinct white patch on the throat and characteristic blue wings streaked with black. It can mimic the calls of other birds and environmental sounds. It feeds mainly on acorns and other seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. It prefers mixed and deciduous forests but also adapts well to urban parks and gardens. The breeding season runs from April to June, and the nest is built at a medium height in trees. It has a habit of gathering and hiding acorns to build up a winter supply.