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Florida Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens (Bosc, 1795)
23–28 cmLength77 gWeight
The Florida scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) is one of the species of scrub jay native to North America.
Busiest months: January · Most records: United States
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: United States
Florida Scrub Jay has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Merritt Island NWRUnited States2,212 records
- Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife DriveUnited States683 records
- Babcock-Webb WMAUnited States27 records
More places
- "Viera" Ritch Grissom Memorial WetlandsUnited States21 records
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States11 records
- Lake Apopka North Shore – Orange County sectionUnited States6 records
- Myakka River SPUnited States2 records
- Harns MarshUnited States2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Florida scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) is one of the species of scrub jay native to North America. It is the only species of bird endemic to the U.S. state of Florida and one of only 15 species endemic to the continental United States. Because of this, it is keenly sought by birders.
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Questions
How big is the Florida Scrub Jay?
The Florida Scrub Jay is about 23–28 cm long and weighs around 77 g.
Where does the Florida Scrub Jay live?
Its breeding range: North America: Florida. It is most often recorded in United States.
When is the best time to see the Florida Scrub Jay?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Florida Scrub Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Florida Scrub Jay as Vulnerable.
What does the Florida Scrub Jay eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Florida Scrub Jay in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–28 cm
- Weight
- 77 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 140 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Florida
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Aphelocoma
Other birds in the genus Aphelocoma
Mexican JayAphelocoma wollweberi
Transvolcanic JayAphelocoma ultramarina
Unicolored JayAphelocoma unicolor
California Scrub JayAphelocoma californica
Woodhouse's Scrub JayAphelocoma woodhouseii
Island Scrub JayAphelocoma insularis
Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
Bornean Black MagpiePlatysmurus aterrimus
Siberian JayPerisoreus infaustus
Sichuan JayPerisoreus internigrans
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