Bill size and shape of Western Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma californica) vary geographically in relation to habitat. Scrub-jays occupying pinyon-juniper woodlands ("pine" scrub-jays) have relatively long, ...

The Florida scrub jay is like a lot of Floridians; the bold bird with a bright sky-blue head and grey underbelly is descended from tourists who never left, and seemingly just wanders into political ...

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-tailed ...

Though irregular and unpredictable in their habits and appearances from year to year, Woodhouse’s (formerly called western) scrub-jays have distinctive and easily recognizable vocalizations. Last year ...

This year, the Legislature is once again considering legislation (HB 17/SB 78) that would dethrone the mockingbird in favor of Florida’s endangered but charming scrub-jays. To size up the competition, ...

From the beaches to the prairies. From the towns and the cities. From the hills of Tallahassee, the people shout with glee, “The Florida scrub jay is the new state bird!” If only this were true. The ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − In a scene reminiscent of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Monica Folk, an endangered species biologist hired by the county, walked along a sandy path as Florida scrub jays ...