Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

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Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, a reference photo
Photo: Peter Wallack · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Woodhouse's scrub jay (Aphelocoma[a] woodhouseii) is a species of scrub jay native to western North America, ranging from southeastern Oregon and southern Idaho to central Mexico. Woodhouse's scrub jay was until recently considered the same species as the California scrub jay, and collectively called the western scrub jay. Prior to that both of them were also considered the same species as the island scrub jay and the Florida scrub jay; the taxon was then called simply the scrub jay. Woodhouse's scrub jay is nonmigratory and can be found in urban areas, where it can become tame and will come to bird feeders.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Corvidae
Species
Aphelocoma woodhouseii

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