Large, long-tailed songbird with a sturdy bill. Adults have a blue head, wings, and tail and a pale gray back and belly. Note whitish forehead.
Juveniles are grayer overall than adults, lacking the adult's blue head.
A medium-sized songbird with a heavy bill and long tail. Dull blue overall with a whitish forehead and a pale gray back and belly.
An uncrested Jay restricted to Florida. Note whitish forehead and gray back.
Often perches in a nearly vertical position, giving it a very elongated look. Note blue necklace.
Florida Scrub-Jays form family groups that consist of a breeding pair and up to 6 nonbreeding birds.
Florida Scrub-Jays eat peanuts and can become quite tame.
Restricted to Florida oak scrub and scrubby flatwoods found on prehistoric and current sand dunes. Found in scrub with patches of open sand and an open tree canopy.
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A large and sturdy bird with a long tail and hefty legs. This uncrested jay has a big flat head and a heavy bill.
Larger than an Eastern Towhee, smaller than an American Crow.
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