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Scientific Name
Aphelocoma californica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Western Scrub Jay, Scrub Jay
Park Synonyms
Aphelocoma coerulescens, Aphelocoma coerulescens superciliosa
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
A common permanent resident of pinyon-juniper woodlands and interior chaparral. It is an uncommon wanderer at lower elevations throughout the year, particularly in spring and fall. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Geographic Regions Tags
- Inner Canyon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Nicole Tancreto
Created Date
4/9/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/19/2016 4:48:30 PM
Notes
(Aphelocoma californica) * Formerly named Scrub Jay, Western Scrub-Jay is a common permanent resident of pinyon-juniper woodlands and interior chaparral. It is an uncommon wanderer at lower elevations throughout the year, particularly in spring and fall. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
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