As the blue jays are native to North America, it is unsurprising that they have been an important part of Native American culture.<br /><br />They believed that blue jays were mischievous birds that worked alongside coyotes and foxes.<br /><br />Young boys would eat blue jays tongues as it was believed it would make them better climbers.<br /><br />Other associations were that blue jays were arrogant birds that liked to gossip, and if you saw one in your house, it meant jealous people were praying on you.
