Island Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCorvidae (Còrvids)
- GenusAphelocoma (Scrub-Jays and Allies)
- SpeciesAphelocoma insularis (Island Scrub Jay)
The island scrub jay (Aphelocoma insularis), also known as the island jay or Santa Cruz jay, is a bird in the genus Aphelocoma, which is endemic to Santa Cruz Island off the coast of Southern California. Of the over 500 breeding bird species in the continental U.S. and Canada, it is the only insular endemic landbird species, meaning it is restricted to a geographical island. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Island Scrub Jay sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 1,251 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Channel Islands National Park
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Common Raven
Corvus corax
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channel Islands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Island Scrub Jay in Channel Islands National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Island Scrub Jay sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 1,251 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Island Scrub Jay in Channel Islands National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Island Scrub Jay in Channel Islands National Park in our monthly data.