FLORIDA JAY. 



479. Aphelocoma cyanea. \\ l / 2 inches. 



This Jay is locally distributed chiefly in the south- 

 ern 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 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. 



Note. 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. 



