California Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica - Geai buissonnier

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Corvidés
Genus
:
Aphelocoma
Species
:
californica

Descriptor

Vigors, 1839

Biometrics

Size
: 30 cm
Wingspan
: 39 cm.
Weight
: 70 à 100 g

Longevity

15 years

Geographic range

Distribution

Description identification

California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family.

Subspecific information 7 subspecies

Aphelocoma californica californica (coastal range of c California. w USA.)
Aphelocoma californica immanis (sw Washington and w Oregon. nw USA.)
Aphelocoma californica caurina (sw Oregon to c California. w USA.)
Aphelocoma californica oocleptica (sc Oregon to interior sc California and w Nevada. w USA.)
Aphelocoma californica cana (Joshua Tree National Park in se California. sw USA.)
Aphelocoma californica obscura (sw California. sw USA. and n Baja California (nw Mexico))
Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca (c and s Baja California. nw Mexico.)

Foreign names

Geai buissonnier,
Chara californiana,
gaio-da-califórnia,
Kalifornienhäher,
bozótszajkó,
Westelijke Struikgaai,
Ghiandaia occidentale,
västlig snårskrika,
Krattskrike,
kapuciarka dubová,
sojka západní,
Kratskade,
kalifornianpensasnärhi,
gaig de bardissa de Califòrnia,
modrowronka kalifornijska,
krūmu sīlis,
Западная кустарниковая сойка,
カリフォルニアカケス,
西丛鸦,
西方灌叢鴉,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level, Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Rural Gardens