UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Corvidae

California Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica

UCIOC 6974

California Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica

Passeriformes · Corvidae

California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica).

ATK97

DEF60

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 85.7 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 97

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 97).

DEF 60

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 60).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America: Washington (USA) to Baja California (Mexico) Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Aphelocoma californica immanis
sw Washington and w Oregon (nw USA)
Aphelocoma californica caurina
sw Oregon to c California (w USA)
Aphelocoma californica oocleptica
sc Oregon to interior sc California and w Nevada (w USA)
Aphelocoma californica californica
coastal range of c California (w USA)
Aphelocoma californica cana
Joshua Tree National Park in se California (sw USA)
Aphelocoma californica obscura
sw California (sw USA) and n Baja California (nw Mexico)
Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca
c, s Baja California (nw Mexico)