But until recently, I didn’t even know the term “California scrub jay” — for decades I mistakenly referred to them as “blue jays.” That’s why I turned to Nicole Michel, the National ...

The California scrub jay also lacks the characteristic blue jay crest, and their necklace mark is dark blue instead of black.

Santa Cruz Island isn’t easy to get to but the hearty travelers who make it are rewarded with a distinctive landscape off the ...

California scrub jays are a joy to watch. They are confident, inquisitive, animated, thoughtful, vocal and can authentically mimic other birds. They’ve been observed imitating the calls of red ...

The California scrub-jay is a slender, medium-sized bird with a long tail, blue head and back, and a gray cape below the neck. The belly and throat are very light gray to white and there is a bold ...

The California scrub jay colonized the sandy ridges of Florida's central highlands, a geological feature similar to the oak flatlands of the southwest and found nowhere else in the Southeast U.S.

Mar. 9, 2022 — The California scrub-jay, a generally non-social bird, can learn just as well as another species of jay that lives in groups, a finding that surprised animal intelligence ...

A California scrub jay sits on a branch during a bird walk at Santiago Oaks Regional Park in Orange, CA on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. OC Parks offers the program at an area park each month.