Island Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The island scrub jay (Aphelocoma insularis), also known as the island jay or Santa Cruz jay, is a bird in the genus Aphelocoma, which is endemic to Santa Cruz Island off the coast of Southern California. Of the over 500 breeding bird species in the continental U.S. and Canada, it is the only insular endemic landbird species, meaning it is restricted to a geographical island.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Santa Cruz Island (Channel Islands off southern California).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Island scrub jay
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
