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Introduction
What the California Scrub-Jay Looks Like
The California Scrub-Jay has overall_color color of blue and grey and whitish and black.
The California Scrub-Jay has above_color color of blue and grey and black.
The California Scrub-Jay has head color of blue.
The California Scrub-Jay has face color of blue and black.
The California Scrub-Jay has below_color color of whitish.
The California Scrub-Jay has undertail color of whitish.
The California Scrub-Jay has back color of blue and grey.
The California Scrub-Jay has bill color of black.
The California Scrub-Jay has wing color of blue and grey.
The California Scrub-Jay has belly color of whitish.
The California Scrub-Jay has tail color of blue and grey.
The California Scrub-Jay has eyering color of black.
The California Scrub-Jay has chest color of whitish.
The California Scrub-Jay has leg color of greyish.
The California Scrub-Jay has neck color of whitish.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the California Scrub-Jay
The length of the California Scrub-Jay is from 11.0 inches to 11.8 inches (27.9 cm to 30.0 cm).
The weight of the California Scrub-Jay is from 2.5 ounces to 3.5 ounces (70.9 grams to 99.2 grams).
The wingspan of the California Scrub-Jay is 15.3 inches (38.9 cm).
Pictures of the California Scrub-Jay
Feeding Behavior of the California Scrub-Jay
eats both on the ground and in trees, either alone or in small groups during breeding season, and occasionally in flocks throughout the year.
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What the California Scrub-Jay Likes to Eat
The California Scrub-Jay feeds on the following:
- insects
- spiders
- snails
- Moth caterpillars
- acorns and other seeds
- nuts
- berries
- rodents
- eggs
- young of other birds
- small reptiles
- amphibians
Where To Find the California Scrub-Jay
You can find the California Scrub-Jay in the following habitats:
- Oak woodland
- oak scrub
- riverside woods
- foothill forests of pinyon pine
- well-wooded suburbs
- parks.
How to Attract California Scrub-Jay to Your Backyard
To attract California Scrub-Jays to your backyard, use these types of feeders:
- large tube feeders
- suet cage feeders
- large hopper feeders
- platform feeders
- ground feeders
To attract California Scrub-Jays to your backyard, use these foods:
- black oil sunflower seeds
- hulled sunflower seeds
- suet
- cracked corn
- peanuts
- peanut hearts
- fruit
- millet
- milo
- mealworms