Birds can be black and white for several reasons ... a compact body and a very short tail. They also have a long, slightly upturned bill. They feature grayish-blue backs, white undersides ...

An unusually long-tailed black-and-white corvid with a black bill. In good light, black on wings and tail shine with iridescent green, blue ... but the birds are easily able to quickly change ...

The bird’s flight is strong ... A nearly unmistakable dark blue, black-crested jay with variable white or blue markings on the head. The wings and tail are a vivid blue, with fine black barring.