Florida Scrub-Jay - Summertime on the Shoreline
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Florida Scrub-Jay
FLSJAY
Aphelocoma coerulescens
ORDER: Passeriformes
FAMILY: Corvidae
Southwest Florida Coast, summer birds edition
Bold, blue-and-gray jay of oak scrub in central Florida. Juveniles have browner head and back than adults. Lacks crest and patterning on the wings and tail seen on Blue Jay. Very social, staying in close family groups to raise young. Readily hops on the ground while searching for food. Unique scrubby habitat must burn periodically in order to remain appropriate for Florida Scrub-Jays. Classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
For more information about identifying birds, we suggest the following websites:
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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