Western scrub jay

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:abilities can remember locations of food caches
gptkbp:behavior known for caching food
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call harsh and loud
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:color blue and gray
gptkbp:color_variation some have brownish tones
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_scrub_jay
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Native American folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue with spots
gptkbp:egg_size 3-6 per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corvidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 18-21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages on the ground and in trees
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aphelocoma
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western scrub jay
gptkbp:incubation_period 16-18 days
gptkbp:intelligence highly intelligent
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for known to use tools
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 24-30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry can mimic other birds' calls
gptkbp:native_range Western United States
gptkbp:nest_material uses twigs and grass
gptkbp:nesting in trees or shrubs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators hawks and snakes
gptkbp:research_interest studied for intelligence and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aphelocoma_californica
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs or family groups
gptkbp:social_structure often forms family groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Aphelocoma_californica
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:California_scrub_jay
gptkb:Woodhouse's_scrub_jay
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with oak trees
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents care for young
gptkbp:vocalization has a variety of calls
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wildlife affected by urban development
gptkbp:wingspan 34-43 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Island_scrub_jay
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5