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Nicassio Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica oocleptica

Photo by HemaShah
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Description:

Nicassio Scrub jay

Species ID Suggestions

Western Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica

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AshleyT
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Comments (5)
AshleyT
I'm sure you can call it that one then and it be correct, it's still a western scrub jay either way you look at it though. I generally stay away from subspecies, but that's just my personal opinion
HemaShah
This was spotted in Bakersfield,joaquin valley,kern county area. Note the grey on the body on the sides.
HemaShah
Aphelocoma californica oocleptica Swarth, 1918 – Nicasio scrub jay. Includes A. c. superciliosa From Jackson, Klamath, and Lake Counties, Oregon, through Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and surrounding mountains to Kern County, San Francisco Bay area, and Alpine County. Eastwards to Inyo County and Virginia Mountains (Washoe County, Nevada), where it intergrades with nevadae of the woodhouseii group. Quite variable according to the extent of gene flow between this taxon and nevadae. Generally similar to californica but larger; color of head and neck varies in lightness and amount of purplish hue. Back grayish; undertail coverts usually white. Bill usually heavy but variable according to habitat type (less heavy in birds of pinyon woodland). wikipedia
AshleyT
I've never heard of that. This link says the 3 subspecies of the western scrub jay, and the one you mention is not here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_scrub_jay
HemaShah
Ashley,sub species could be nicassio?

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