Scrub jays are said to be omnivorous because they feed on small animals as well as on plants for their survival. Scrub jays can eat lizards, frogs, eggs and also eat grains, nuts, and berries. Scrub jays can be found in open oak woodlands near the Pacific coast, on dry mountains, in semi-desert scrub, juniper forests, and in brushy areas. They are also found in xeric oak scrub, sand pines, and in the driest areas of Florida.

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Scrub jays can live up to 15 years in the wild, and their population is increasing day by day. The average size of a scrub jay is 27-31 cm in length and its average weight is about 80g. Scrub jays are aggressive birds 

Insects and animals

Scrub jays can eat different insects and small animals. Scrub jays can eat grasshoppers, beetles, crickets, leafhoppers, aphids, caterpillars, and many soft-bodied insects. Scrub jays also eat worms and their larvae. Scrub jays can eat bees, ants, wasps, and mealworms.

Scrub jays can eat lizards and mice. As they are aggressive birds, they also eat other small birds and their eggs. Scrub jays can eat baby birds and hummingbirds. They always remain curious to eat hummingbirds and their babies. They also attack other birds. They can eat chicken eggs and meat.

Fruits and seeds

Scrub jays love to eat fruits and seeds, and about 73% of their diet contains nuts and fruits. Scrub jays can eat cherries, walnuts, corn, and almonds. Also, Scrub jays like to eat peanuts, sunflower seeds, and acorns. Scrub jays eat these seeds from feeders. Scrub jays love to eat elderberry bushes and mushrooms as it contains lots of nutrition. Scrub jays also eat fruits like bananas and apples. Scrub jays eat grains, suet, and grass seed when they visit the backyards of houses.

What scrub-jays don’t eat

Scrub jays don’t like to eat some seeds like safflower seeds and nyjer seeds.