Western scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica), Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 2014.

Don't confuse the scrub jay with a blue jay, which is an entirely different species of bird! True to its name, the western scrub jay prefers low scrub areas. These birds usually forage in pairs, family groups or small non-kin groups outside of breeding season. They love to eat small animals like frogs or lizards, eggs and young of other birds, insects and - especially in winter - grains, nuts and berries.

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2014

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