“Scrub jays are so lazy and scurrilous they eat the eggs and nestlings of other birds. ... The scrub jay was listed as a Threatened species by the federal Endangered Species Act in 1987, ...

In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, a Florida scrub jay perches on lantana in Seahawk Park, Cape Coral, Fla. ... Florida scrub jays usually lay 3 to 4 eggs per nest in a breeding season.

Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early birds are not always getting the worm. A new analysis of data from a long-term ...

Both the scrub jay and mockingbird were spotted on tree branches before flying off to avoid approaching humans. On the wide, sandy trails of the park, it’s easy to see ample of both birds.

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida ...

"The scrub-jay is not just a songbird; it is a call to protect what is rare and precious," Rodriquez said. "And this bill is not just about birds; it is about identity, conservation and culture.

The Florida scrub jay’s ancestors, along with 10 other bird species, arrived from the American West around 2 million years ago. Of these, only the ancestor of the burrowing owl and Florida scrub ...

The Florida scrub-jay would also be recognized as the official state songbird. The bill, aptly named "Designation of the State Birds," aims to amend Florida Statutes by creating section 15.0352.

Efforts to make the Scrub-Jay Florida’s state bird have been on-going since the 90s but have historically met a powerful foe in former National Rifle Association President Marion Hammer.

Legislation filed to elevate flamingo, scrub-jay If passed this session, it would mean finally knocking out the mockingbird, first named state bird in 1927. Jim Rosica. Tallahassee Democrat.

A new analysis of data from a long-term study finds that warmer winters driven by climate change reduced the number of offspring raised annually by the federally threatened Florida scrub-jay by 25 ...

Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo and scrub-jay. This is the eighth attempt in 25 years to replace the mockingbird.