In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, a Florida scrub jay perches on lantana in Seahawk Park, Cape Coral, Fla. UIG via Getty Images.

Florida scrub jay (Getty Images) It’s the only one of the state’s many native birds that is found only here, giving it a competitive edge in the battle for the top spot.

A Florida scrub-jay rests on the head of Navya Sharma, a senior at Seminole High School, during a recent visit to Lyonia Preserve in Volusia County.

The nonprofit started in the spring of 2020 in North Port, targeting Florida Scrub-jay habitat. It quickly expanded to include land in unincorporated Sarasota and Charlotte counties.

The scrub jay was listed as a Threatened species by the federal Endangered Species Act in 1987, and over the next decade Florida birders, environmentalists, ...

A standing room only public meeting on May 1 of Brevard County and Malabar Town officials regarding the Florida scrub jay sanctuary and the removal of trees. Contact Waymer at 321-261-5903 or ...

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.

They really are part of what makes Florida so special. If you’ve heard of a Florida scrub jay, you’ve probably heard about them because they’re incredibly gregarious. They’re inquisitive. They live in ...

For the scrub jay, the Sunshine State is the only place in the world where they call home. It’s the only one of the state’s many native birds that is found only here, giving it a competitive ...