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21-JUN-2018 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Now called the 'California Scrub Jay'

I learned something today that I evidently missed a couple years ago. What we have been calling the Western Scrub Jay is no more! What was called Western Scrub Jay species has been split in two. We now have the California Scrub Jay, the one that we see here year round, and Woodhouse's Scrub Jay. I got this nice shot of the California Scrub Jay in Delta Ponds.

Here is some good information on the name changes from Feedwatch.org - http://feederwatch.org/blog/farewell-western-scrub-jay/ The article is entitled, "Goodbye Western Scrub Jay"


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MarcViskens03-Jul-2018 19:04
very nice one
nice colours
Steve Thuman22-Jun-2018 23:17
Such a pretty blue!
Tom Munson22-Jun-2018 16:21
Beautiful colors and sharp. Great shot.
Walter Otto Koenig22-Jun-2018 15:34
Beautiful colros and markings.
parrothouse22-Jun-2018 15:31
That bird has the darkest blue of any Blue jay I have ever seen.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS22-Jun-2018 15:26
I love there blues.
Hank Vander Velde22-Jun-2018 14:28
Nice sharp shot of this pretty Jay .
Jim Coffman22-Jun-2018 14:27
WOw, the color is amazing, Vern... Fantastic capture...
Helen Betts22-Jun-2018 12:04
Excellent portrait, and what stunning color!
Adam 22-Jun-2018 11:28
Beautifull!
Claude Gagnon22-Jun-2018 10:24
Hard to follow these changes! Great shot of this ....california :)) V
Ed Ruttledge 22-Jun-2018 07:26
Old name got scrubbed.
Yvonne22-Jun-2018 07:17
Whatever the name it is a magnificent looking bird, and a beautiful image Vern. v
Laura Milholland22-Jun-2018 06:44
A beautiful shot, Vern. These guys have SO much personality! Around us, they are rather a nuisance. They are quite loud, chase other birds away, and quickly empty my feeder. Still, they are colorful and interesting birds. ;)
Bea.22-Jun-2018 06:41
Super shot of this stunning blue bird, always pleasing to learn something new about our feathered friends.
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