Steller's Jay Range Map
The Steller’s Jay is a common and conspicuous denizen of the West. Its range largely coincides with the coniferous forests of the West, as well as the Douglas Fir forests of Wyoming and Montana. This jay, which is especially common in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado, is absent from desert areas and the Great Basin. On the West Coast, Steller’s Jays may range from sea level to tree line, but within the continent they generally range in altitude from 3,000 feet to 10,000 feet. Over much of its range, the Steller’s Jay is found at lower altitudes than the Clark's Nutcracker and at higher altitudes than the Western Scrub-Jay, although there is much overlap. This jay is usually nonmigratory throughout its range, but high-altitude populations typically move to lower altitudes during winter. Food shortages may cause widespread irruptions of immature Steller’s Jays.

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