The Florida scrub-jay is a blue and gray bird about the size of a blue jay. Scrub-jays have blue wings, head, and tail, and gray back and underparts, and a whitish forehead and neck. Unlike blue jays, this species does not have black markings or a crest.

Mar 22, 2024 · Recovery for the Florida Scrub-Jay is more than just meeting a target number of birds or family groups; we also need enough populations and genetic diversity within those populations to ensure the jay’s long-term future.

For 50+ years, Archbold researchers have been studying the only bird species found exclusively in Florida – the Florida Scrub-Jay. The FSJ is internationally known as a model species for understanding birds with family lives; they mate for life, older siblings care for younger siblings, and families stick together to defend 25-acre territories.

Dec 27, 2024 · FSJs survive in a land of extremes, thriving where Northern Mockingbirds dare not tread. These brash and boisterous Florida loyalists live atop ancient dune islands in the peninsula’s oldest...

The Florida Scrub Jay is the only bird endemic to Florida. Together we can make the Florida Scrub Jay Florida's state bird. Sign the petition and help us make the case for why this amazing bird, who lives its entire life in the state of Florida, should represent our state.

We have intensively studied Florida Scrub-Jays at Archbold for 54 years, tracking individual life histories of over 6000 birds! This gives us an unparalleled window into how habitat structure, fire, and climate change drive the biology of these federally threatened, cooperatively breeding birds.

Jun 1, 2022 · The Florida scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens; FSJ) is an endemic, nonmigratory bird that exists in metapopulations scattered across the Florida peninsula (Stith et al., 1996) and currently faces severe population decline (Boughton & Bowman, 2011; Coulon et al., 2012). FSJs are cooperative breeders that live in family groups consisting of ...

Mar 22, 2023 · Discover the beauty and diversity of Florida’s avian world with this guide to 29 of the most common birds that call the Sunshine State their home. From the striking Roseate Spoonbill to the mischievous Anhinga, this article offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of Florida’s feathered friends.

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Mar 23, 2021 · FSJ bird help... This forum is for asking questions and providing answers on bird identification. New and visiting birders are encouraged to ask and participate.