Aphelocoma woodhouseii
(L 11.5" WS 15.5" Wt 3 oz)
Found in the open habitats of the
West...recently split with the now
named California Scrub-Jay.
Note: round head
distinguishes from the
Blue and Steller’s Jays.
Embudito Canyon
09Mar2012
*previously called a
Western Scrub-Jay.
Aphelocoma is Greek for
smooth, plain i.e., uncrested.
© Frank Lambert
xeno-canto