island scrub-jay
E99138
The island scrub-jay is a rare, blue-and-gray corvid species endemic to California’s Channel Islands, notable as the only bird species found exclusively in this archipelago.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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corvid → scrub-jay → |
| assessedBy |
IUCN Red List
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| averageLength |
about 30 centimeters
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| behavior |
cooperative breeder
→
territorial → |
| binomialName |
Aphelocoma insularis
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| breedingSystem |
socially monogamous
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| class |
Aves
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| color |
blue
→
gray → |
| commonName |
island scrub-jay
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| conservationStatus |
Near Threatened
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| diet |
omnivorous
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| dietIncludes |
acorns
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insects → small vertebrates → |
| eggColor |
greenish
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| eggMarkings |
brown spots
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| endemicTo |
California
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Channel Islands NERFINISHED → United States NERFINISHED → |
| family |
Corvidae
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| foundOnIsland |
Santa Cruz Island
NERFINISHED
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| genus |
Aphelocoma
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| geographicRangeType |
island endemic
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| habitat |
chaparral
→
oak woodland → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| nestLocation |
shrubs
→
trees → |
| notableFor |
only bird species restricted to California Channel Islands
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| order |
Passeriformes
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| plumageCharacteristic |
bright blue upperparts
→
grayish underparts → lack of crest → |
| previouslyConsideredSubspeciesOf |
western scrub-jay
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| primaryFoodSource |
coast live oak acorns
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| relatedTo |
California scrub-jay
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| roleInEcosystem |
acorn disperser
→
seed disperser → |
| taxonRank |
species
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| threat |
climate change
→
disease → habitat loss → |
| vocalization |
harsh calls
→
rasping notes → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Channel Islands of California
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|
fauna |