California Scrub Jay

• Size: 11.0-11.8" long // 15.3" wingspan
• Diet: insects, fruit, nuts and seeds
• Seasonal Habits: Non Migratory
• Temperament: Can be aggressive

The 'blue jay' of dry lowlands along the Pacific seaboard, the California Scrub-Jay combines deep azure blue, clean white underparts, and soft gray-brown. It looks very similar to the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (they were considered the same species until 2016), but is brighter and more contrasting, with a bold blue breast band. The rounded, crestless head immediately sets it apart from Steller's Jays. These birds are a fixture of dry shrublands, oak woodlands, and backyards from Washington state south to Baja California.