Pander's ground jay
| Pander's ground jay | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Aves | 
| Order: | Passeriformes | 
| Family: | Corvidae | 
| Genus: | Podoces | 
| Species: | P. panderi | 
| Binomial name | |
| Podoces panderi Fischer von Waldheim, 1821 | |
The Pander's ground jay,[2] grey ground jay or Turkestan ground-jay (Podoces panderi) is a species of bird in the crow and jay family, Corvidae. It is found in central Asia, particularly Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is closely related to the Persian ground-jay of Iran. Its natural habitat is sandy desert with low shrub cover. It also forages around human settlements and roads.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Podoces panderi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Gill, F. & D. Donsker (Eds) (2009). "IOC World Bird Names (version 2.3)". Retrieved 27 February 2010.
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