How is a scrub-jay different from a blue jay?
Blue jays have a crest of feathers on their head, bold black-and-white markings on the head and wings, and white tips on some tail feathers. Scrub-jays have a smooth head and lack the bold black-and-white markings. People sometimes confuse the two, but scrub-jays are an imperiled species with very specific habitat needs, while blue jays are common and live in many different habitat types in Florida and other parts of the United States.
