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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
wooscj2, WOSJ, WSJA

About the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Woodhouse's scrub jay is a species of scrub jay native to western North America, ranging from southeastern Oregon and southern Idaho to central Mexico. Woodhouse's scrub jay was until recently considered the same species as the California scrub jay, and collectively called the western scrub jay. Prior to that both of them were also considered the same species as the island scrub jay and the Florida scrub jay; the taxon was then called simply the scrub jay. Woodhouse's scrub jay is nonmigratory and can be found in urban areas, where it can become tame and will come to bird feeders. While many refer to scrub jays as "blue jays", the blue jay is a different species of bird entirely. Woodhouse's scrub jay is named for the American naturalist and explorer Samuel Washington Woodhouse.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
SpeciesAphelocoma woodhouseii
Species Codeswooscj2, WOSJ, WSJA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay belong to?

The Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay?

Woodhouse's scrub jay is a species of scrub jay native to western North America, ranging from southeastern Oregon and southern Idaho to central Mexico. Woodhouse's scrub jay was until recently considered the same species as the California scrub jay, and collectively called the western scrub jay. Pri...

Where can I report a Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay sighting?

You can log sightings of Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wooscj2, or on iNaturalist.