Florida Scrub-jay - FWS

The Florida Scrub-jay is a relict species of fire-dominated oak scrub habitat that occurs on well-drained sandy soils in peninsular Florida . scrub -jaysare extremely habitat-specific, sedentary, and scrub -jays form family groups; fledglings remainwith their parents in their natal territory as helpers. TheFlorida Scrub-jay was listed as a threatened species becauseof loss, fragmentation, and degradation of scrub habitatsthroughout Florida , due primarily to urbanization,agriculture, and fire suppression. During the last 10 to 12years, the population has declined by an estimated 25 to 50percent, and they have been extirpated from seven countiesstatewide. The most recent estimate of the scrub -jaypopulation (1993) is 11,000 birds. conservation measuresfor Florida scrub -jays will involve protection and long-term management of suitable scrub account represents South Florida s contribution tothe range- wide recovery plan for the Florida Scrub-jay (FWS 1990).

population (1993) is 11,000 birds. Conservation measures for Florida scrub-jays will involve protection and long-term management of suitable scrub habitat. This account represents South Florida™s contribution to the range-wide recovery plan for the Florida scrub-jay (FWS 1990). Description Florida scrub-jays are about 25 to 30 cm long and weigh

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