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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut	California Scrub-jay	Blue Jay
Nama Ilmiah	Aphelocoma californica	Cyanocitta cristata
Ordo	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Famili	Corvidae	Corvidae
Status Konservasi	Least Concern	Least Concern
Panjang	—	28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Rentang Sayap	25,7 cm (10.1 in)	42,0 cm (16.5 in)
Berat	78,75 g (2.78 oz)	87,0 g (3.07 oz)
Diet	--	Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other …
Ukuran Sarang	1-6	2-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

California Scrub-jay —

Blue Jay 28,0 cm

Rentang Sayap

California Scrub-jay 25,7 cm

Blue Jay 42,0 cm

Berat

California Scrub-jay 78,75 g

Blue Jay 87,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

🌲 Forest

California Scrub-jay only

🏖️ Coastal

Blue Jay only

None

Blue Jay

Deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.

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Song & Call Comparison

California Scrub-jay

Blue Jay

Kicauan

A harsh, ringing 'jaay-jaay-jaay'. Also mimics Red-tailed Hawk and other species convincingly. Gives soft, liquid 'bell' calls and gurgling whispers in flocks.

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Geographic Range & Migration

California Scrub-jay

Blue Jay

Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Some populations migrate irregularly.

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Status Konservasi

Least Concern

California Scrub-jay

Least Concern

Blue Jay

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How to Tell Them Apart

California Scrub-jay

Blue Jay

Bulu

Bright blue upperparts with black barring on the wings and tail. White face and underparts with a black necklace. Prominent blue crest.

Paruh

Stout, straight black bill

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About These Birds

California Scrub-jay

Blue Jay

The blue jay is a bold, intelligent member of the corvid family known for its striking plumage and loud calls. Blue jays are important dispersers of oak trees, as they cache thousands of acorns each autumn. Their complex social behavior includes mimicking the calls of hawks to scare other birds from feeders.

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