Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Podoces Higher classification Ground jay | Phylum Chordata Family Corvidae Scientific name Podoces biddulphi Rank Species | |
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Similar Ground jay, Henderson's ground jay, Bird, Sichuan jay, Silvery‑throated jay | ||
The Biddulph's ground jay or Xinjiang ground jay (Podoces biddulphi) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to China. It is not larger than an adult human's hand and has a brownish white coat of feathers.
Since 2004, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jay's conservation status as "Near Threatened" due to habitat fragmentation and degradation.
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