An endangered bird species called the Florida Scrub Jay
An endangered bird species called the Florida Scrub Jay. The Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens is one of the species of scrub jay native to North America. It is the only species of bird endemic to the state of Florida. Because of this, it is heavily sought by birders who travel from across the country to observe this unique species. It is known to have been present in Florida as a recognizably distinct species since at least 2 mya ; possibly it is derived from the ancestors of Woodhouse's Scrub Jay, the inland forms of the Western Scrub-jay . It is 28 cm (11 in) long, and weighs 75–85 g (– oz). It has a strong black bill, blue head and nape without a crest, a whitish forehead and supercilium, blue bib, blue wings, grayish underparts, gray back, long blue tail, black legs and feet
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Location: Venice Florida
Photo credit: © gary corbett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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