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Island Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma insularis)Observer
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The island scrub jay (Aphelocoma insularis) alsoknown as the Island Jay or Santa Cruz Jay is endemic to Santa Cruz Island in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of Ventura, CA. Of the over 500 breeding bird species in the continental U.S. and Canada, it is the only insular endemic landbird species. It is approximately 1/3 larger than the Western Scrub Jay found on the mainland and has a brighter color and larger bill.
