California Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839)

86 gWeight

The California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica) is a species of scrub jay native to western North America.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

California Scrub Jay has been recorded at 123 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States10,337 records
Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States10,111 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States9,466 records

More places

Coyote Hills Regional ParkUnited States7,883 records
Ridgefield NWR – River 'S' UnitUnited States7,791 records
Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States7,284 records
Rodeo LagoonUnited States6,940 records
Lake Los Carneros ParkUnited States6,341 records
Hahamongna Watershed ParkUnited States6,110 records
Laguna Grande ParkUnited States5,817 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Canada

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the California Scrub Jay?

The California Scrub Jay weighs around 86 g.

Where does the California Scrub Jay live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: Washington (USA) to Baja California (Mexico). It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.