How the Steller's Jay Got Its Crest

The Makahs tell a story about how the bird we know as the Steller’s Jay — the bird the Makahs call Kwish-kwishee— got its crest. The mink, Kwahtie, tried to shoot his mother, the jay, with an arrow but missed. Her crest is ruffled to this day. Learn more about the Steller’s Jay at BirdWeb.org.
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