Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay
WOSJ- Scientific: Aphelocoma woodhouseii
- Spanish: Chara de Woodhouse
- French: Geai de Woodhouse
- Family: Crows, Magpies, Jays
- Bird Code: WOSJ
If there is a 3° C increase in temperature due to unmitigated climate change
Predicted percentage of habitat lost
42%
Summer range lost
41%
Winter range lost
Climate and other threats imore info
Habitat
Prefers dry scrubland and open woods with oak, pinyon pine, and juniper. Some populations prefer riparian willow thickets in canyons. Can also be found in suburban areas and parks.
Range
Year-round found inland in southwestern United States and Central Mexico.
Did you know?
Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jays can sometimes be seen perched on mule deer, picking off and eating ticks and parasites. The deer seem to appreciate this partnership as they stand still and raise their ears to give the jays access to the harder-to-reach ticks.