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Florida Scrub-jay

Aphelocoma coerulescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

76.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 100 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aphelocoma coerulescens

English name

Florida Scrub-jay

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Aphelocoma

Species

coerulescens

Data source

CAJ, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

68 g

Maximum female mass

80 g

Minimum male mass

73 g

Maximum male mass

84 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

76.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

100 m

Typical elevation

50 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Platform

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

21 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

25 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

18.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary