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Meet the 'grue jay,' a new bird found in Texas

Published October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM EDT

Researchers have found a new "grue jay" bird in South Texas, a hybrid between blue and gray jay birds that is likely the result of shifting weather patterns and climate change.

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