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Blue jay feathers appear blue due to a phenomenon called structural coloration rather than pigmentation. The microscopic structure of their feathers scatters light in such a way that it reflects blue wavelengths, while absorbing others. This means that if you were to look at the feathers under a microscope, they would actually appear brown or gray, as the blue color is an optical effect rather than a result of blue pigments.

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