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California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
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- 82,051 observations
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About
The California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica), is a species of scrub jay native to western North America. It ranges from southern British Columbia throughout California west of the Sierra Nevada. The California scrub jay was once lumped with the island scrub jay, and Woodhouse's scrub jay, collectively called the western scrub jay. The group was also lumped with the Florida scrub jay; the taxon was then called, simply, the scrub jay. The California scrub jay is...
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2026N MacDonald Ave, Burnaby, BC, CAObserver: hammockbythebeachView observation from Nov 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 21, 2026Cambridge St, Burnaby, BC, CAObserver: hammockbythebeachView observation from Oct 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 6, 2026104th St, Delta, BC, CAObserver: Nate ThokleView observation from Oct 6, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 8, 2026Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CAObserver: khalidbView observation from Sep 8, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 6, 2026Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: david zhenView observation from Sep 6, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 31, 2026Trinity St, Burnaby, BC, CAObserver: jinniannaView observation from Aug 31, 2026 on iNaturalist