Species profile
Western Scrub-jay
Aphelocoma californica
Quick answer
Breeding regions are NA, MA. Breeding subregions are Washington (USA) to Baja California (Mexico).
- Scientific name
- Aphelocoma californica
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Aphelocoma
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Western Scrub-jay in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.