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Common Name
California Scrub Jay
Alternate Names
Common Type
Jay
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Corvidae
Genus
Aphelocoma
Species
californica
Conversation Status
Least Concern
Number of Sub-Species
Six Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
True to its name, it inhabits areas of low scrub, preferring pinon-juniper forests, oak woods, and edges of mixed evergreen forests. It also inhabits suburban gardens.
Distribution and Range
Western edge of the US plus California peninsula in Mexico
Food
Forage in pairs or family groups on small animals, eggs, insects, and (in winter) grains, nuts, and berries. Are known to steal vegetables and fruits growing in backyards.