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Florida Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of North America.
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The Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) is a member of the Corvidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 77.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Aphelocoma
- Species coerulescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Florida Scrub Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Florida Scrub Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Florida.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 14.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6,933 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Florida Scrub Jay?
The Florida Scrub Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.1 g.
Where does the Florida Scrub Jay live?
The Florida Scrub Jay is found across North America with a range covering NA Florida, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Florida Scrub Jay belong to?
The Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Florida Scrub Jay eat?
The Florida Scrub Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Florida Scrub Jay migrate?
The Florida Scrub Jay is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Florida Scrub Jay endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Florida Scrub Jay make?
1 real field recording of the Florida Scrub Jay — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Florida Scrub Jay's range?
The Florida Scrub Jay has a mapped global range of about 6,933 km².
Conservation
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