FLORIDA JAY. 



479. Aphelocoma cyanca. 11^ inches. 



This Jay is locally distributed chiefly in the southern 

 parts of Florida, being found principally in scrub oaks. 

 Like the Blue Jay, their food consists of animal matter 

 and some seeds, berries and acorns. Their habits are 

 very similar to those of the northern bird and their calls 

 resemble those of our bird, too. They are rather slow in 

 flight and pass a great deal of their time upon the 

 ground. 



Notes. A "jay," "jay," similar to that of the Blue 

 Jay, and a great variety of other calls. 



Nest. In the latter part of March and in April they 

 build their flat nests of twigs, usually in bushes or scrub 

 oaks, and lay three or four greenish-blue eggs, with 

 brown spots; size 1.05 x .80. 



Range. Middle and southern portions of Florida, 

 chiefly along the coasts. 



