Category Archives: jays, crows, and kin

Scientific Name: Corvus caurinus Habitat: Northwestern Crows can be found mainly in coastal areas, beaches, forests near shores, cities, towns, dumps, and campgrounds. Diet: Northwestern Crows are Omnivores. Since they usually live in coastal areas, Northwestern Crows eat a lot … Continue reading →

Scientific Name: Corvus corax Habiatat: The Common Raven can be found in a variety of habitats. Common Ravens live in  coniferous and deciduous forests, grasslands, sage brush, mountains, and farms. Range: Common Ravens can be found in the western half … Continue reading →

Scientific Name: Cyanocitta stelleri Diet: The Steller’s Jay is an omnivore, and they eat a variety of things. Steller’s Jays eat insects, seeds, suet, small rodents, invertabrates, other species of birds eggs and nestlings, berries, fruit, and nuts. Habitat: Steller’s … Continue reading →

Scientific Name: Alphelocoma californica Behavior/diet: Western Scrub-Jays tend to hop and jump along as they scavenge for food instead of walk. They are omnivores, and eat a wide variety of things. Western Scrub-Jays eat insects, spiders, and snails in summer, … Continue reading →