As the name implies; the Florida Scrub Jay is restricted to Florida. It was originally found there 100 years before other jays were identified in other areas of North America. They eat arthropods and acorns; crickets and grasshoppers preferred. Florida Scrub Jays have been widely studied in recent decades in the oak scrub areas of the state.

Want to buy some swamp land in Florida? The Florida Scrub Jay hopes you will and preserve it. This bird is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act due to the constant development of the oak scrub areas where it makes its home. Florida Scrub Jays are easily tamed and will inhabit yards and gardens where their favorite trees grow.

Suggested Feeder Types: Ground, Platform - Will take food where it is placed ,