Rare blue-and-green hybrid jay spotted in Texas is offspring of birds whose lineages split 7 million years ago

science • 9/23/2025

The hybrid bird is the product of two species whose habitat ranges began to overlap a few decades ago, potentially due to climate change, researchers said.

For the first time, scientists have observed the wild hybrid offspring of a blue jay and a green jay during a study near San Antonio, Texas. The hybrid bird is the product of two species whose habitat ranges began to overlap a few decades ago, accord... [2964 chars]