California Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma californica
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica) is a species of scrub jay native to western North America. It ranges from southern British Columbia throughout California and western Nevada near Reno to west of the Sierra Nevada. The California scrub jay was once lumped with Woodhouse's scrub jay and collectively called the western scrub jay. IUCN and the Handbook of the Birds of the World maintain this lumped taxon.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: California 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.
