Blue Jay Bird Can a blue jay fly without tail feathers? Are they ever born without tail feathers?

Question by dbudd14: Can a blue jay fly without tail feathers? Are they ever born without tail feathers?
We’ve been seeing a blue jay in our back yard for the past week without tail feathers. We think we’ve seen him fly once, but he usually just hops. Is this common?

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Answer by LYNN W
All birds are born without any feathers and then get their feathers later. It is possible he could have never gotten them at all, however I think he may have gotten into trouble with another animal and lost them. They will eventually grow back over time.

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