Scientific Name
Aphelocoma californica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839)
Park
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Western Scrub-Jay
Park Synonyms
Aphelocoma californica cana, Aphelocoma coerulescens obscura, Aphelocoma californica obscura, Aphelocoma coerulescens
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Corvidae |
| Genus | Aphelocoma |
| Species | Aphelocoma californica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Timothy S. Redman and John Rotenberry, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside: Biological Inventory - Birds at Joshua Tree National Park, 2003.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Timothy S. Redman and John Rotenberry, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside: Biological Inventory - Birds at Joshua Tree National Park, 2003.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Timothy S. Redman and John Rotenberry, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside: Biological Inventory - Birds at Joshua Tree National Park, 2003.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Timothy S. Redman and John Rotenberry, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside: Biological Inventory - Birds at Joshua Tree National Park, 2003.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
123
References
Vouchers
50
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
2/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
1/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonyms Aphelocoma californica cana (TSN# -504196), A. c. obscura (TSN# -501453), A. coerulescens (TSN# 179693) and A. c. obscura (TSN# 179703) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: JOTR Observations, Accepted Detail: American Ornithologists' Union (AOU): www.aou.org (Accessed on-line 1/13/2012).
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