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Diet

What do Woodhouse's scrub-jays eat?

Piñon nuts, acorns, insects and fruit.

Crows and jays (Corvidae)Woodhouse's Scrub-JayAphelocoma woodhouseii

Spring and summer diet

  • Insects and berries

Fall and winter diet

  • Cached piñon nuts and acorns

Best feeder foods

  • Peanuts
  • Sunflower

A bird of piñon-juniper and oak scrub; common in Great Basin and Southwest yards.

Which feeder works best for Woodhouse's scrub-jays →

Where Woodhouse's scrub-jays need winter food

Regions where Woodhouse's scrub-jays are present in the cold months:

ArizonaColoradoIdahoNevadaNew MexicoOklahomaOregonTexasUtahWyoming

Frequently asked

What do Woodhouse's scrub-jays eat?

Piñon nuts, acorns, insects and fruit.

What is the best food to feed Woodhouse's scrub-jays?

Peanuts, Sunflower.

What do Woodhouse's scrub-jays eat in winter?

Cached piñon nuts and acorns.

Sources

  1. Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.