Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay

A blue and gray scrub-jay of the interior western United States and Mexico, often associated with pinyon-juniper, oak, and dry woodland habitats.

Overview

Common Name

Scientific Name

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Family

Corvidae

Order

Passeriformes

Class

Aves

Region

North American

Group

Bird

Native Range

Interior western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Habitats

Pinyon-juniper woodlands, Oak woodlands, Dry scrub, Canyons, Open woodland

Diet

Acorns, Pine seeds, Insects, Fruit, Eggs, Small animals

Conservation Status

Verify current regional conservation status with authoritative references.

Verification

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Fun Facts

Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay is part of the scrub-jay group.
It is more associated with interior western habitats than the California Scrub-Jay.
It often caches food for later use.
Taxonomy and naming for scrub-jays has changed across references over time.

Notes

This entry is intended as a starter bird profile.
Older field guides may treat scrub-jays differently than modern references.

Reference Links

Quick Info

Entry URL

/north-american/bird/aphelocoma-woodhouseii

Entry Type

fauna entry

Slug

aphelocoma-woodhouseii

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