The Scrub Jay is the same size as the Blue Jay; though it has a longer tail. It is a deep blue with a white stripe above the eyes and ears. It can be easily heard with one of it's many calls.

Kingdom: Animalia

Common Name:
Scrub Jay

Scientific Name: Aphelacoma Californica

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Chorvadai
Genus: Aphelocoma
Species: coerulescens

Natural Range
The beautiful Scrub Jay is usually found in the range of west Oregon to Baja California and some in Mexico and Florida, mainly in chaparral country.

Interesting Facts
There are three different types of the Scrub Jay. they eat nuts such as acorns, and grains, berries, and other various types of vegetation. They create their nests in bushes and in trees.

The Scrub Jay and CLHS

The Scrub Jay is a country bird. Found around our campus, this interesting bird is definately not too shy to show it's face around here.