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Rare Blue-Green Hybrid Jay Discovered in Texas

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Rare Blue-Green Hybrid Jay Discovered in Texas
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Scientists in Texas observed the first wild hybrid of a blue jay and a green jay, species whose lineages diverged 7 million years ago, indicating possible underreported hybridization events due to limited detection.

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  1. Rare blue-and-green hybrid jay spotted in Texas is offspring of birds whose lineages split 7 million years ago  Live Science
  2. Climate change results in rare hybrid bird between green jay and blue jay: Study  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas  Popular Science
  4. What do you get when blue jays and green jays mate? A whole new bird.  San Antonio Express-News
  5. Rare hybrid bird found in San Antonio backyard  KSAT

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