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File:Aphelocoma californica - Sarah Stierch - C.jpg

California Scrub-Jay

California Scrub-Jay

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The California Scrub-Jay is a common and distinctive New World jay found along the Pacific coast of North America. It is characterized by its blue head and wings, and greyish-brown back.
Where to spot
Widespread in chaparral, oak woodlands, suburban areas, and parks along the Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California.
How to spot
Look for its bright blue head, wings, and tail, contrasting with a greyish-brown back and pale belly. It is often quite bold and vocal, with a scratchy 'shreeenk!' call.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Easily observed at backyard feeders.
File:Aphelocoma californica - Sarah Stierch - C.jpg
File:Aphelocoma californica - Sarah Stierch A.jpg
File:Aphelocoma californica in Seattle cropped.jpg
File:Aphelocoma californica on a branch at Año Nuevo Beach.jpg
File:Aphelocoma californica on a railing at Año Nuevo Beach.jpg
File:California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica).jpg
File:Aphelocoma californica - Sarah Stierch - C.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aphelocoma californica - Sarah Stierch A.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aphelocoma californica in Seattle cropped.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aphelocoma californica on a branch at Año Nuevo Beach.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aphelocoma californica on a railing at Año Nuevo Beach.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is known for its excellent memory, especially for the locations of the acorns and seeds it caches for winter.
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