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Florida scrub jay

Illustration of a blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata, showing its vibrant blue crest, wings, and tail with black and white markings, perched on a branch.

Illustration of a Canada jay (Perisoreus canadensis), a medium-sized bird with gray and white plumage, perched on a small branch.

Steller's jay perching on a fallen log

Florida scrub jay

Illustration of a California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica) perched on a branch, showing its blue head, wings, and tail, brown back, and white underparts.

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