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Florida Jay; Scrub Jay; Aphelocoma floridana (Bartr.)

Adult--Back grayish brown; rest of upper parts bluish; throat and breast whitish, more or less streaked with bluish gray, which colour forms band across breast; belly the same colour, without the streaks. Length--11.50.

Breeding Range--Florida.

The nest is composed of twigs, leaves, moss, roots, etc., and is placed in bushes or scrub. 4 or 5 eggs are laid; they are light bluish green with reddish or black spots. Size 1.13 x .75.

The Florida or Scrub Jay is locally distributed through Florida, usually fairly common near water. The nesting season begins in March.