The gray jay is being put forward as a nominee for the title of Canada's national bird.
The Royal Canadian Geographic Society announced last night that it has picked the jay, also known as the whiskey jack, as its choice.
The society says the robin sized bird, which is found in every province and territory, is a reflection of Canadians' best qualities, smart, tough and friendly.
The whiskey jack's common name doesn't come from booze, but from the original Cree and Algonquin languages in which it was celebrated as a friendly and clever herald of good fortune.
The federal government has not committed to naming a national bird, but the society argues that Canada's 150th anniversary in the coming year offers a perfect opportunity.