When was the blue jay discovered?

The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was first described by the naturalist Mark Catesby in 1731, although it had likely been known to indigenous peoples long before that. It was later formally classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in his work "Systema Naturae." These birds are native to North America and have been observed by various explorers and naturalists since European colonization.