Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Podoces Higher classification Ground jay | Phylum Chordata Family Corvidae Scientific name Podoces hendersoni Rank Species | |
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Similar Ground jay, Bird, Biddulph's ground jay, Pander's ground jay, Azure‑naped jay | ||
The Henderson's ground jay or Mongolian ground jay (Podoces hendersoni) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is found in arid areas of Central Asia (Mongolia, northern China and adjacent areas of Russia and Kazakhstan).
The bird is light tan with iridescent blue on its primary feathers. It has a long, curved beak and a black stripe on its forehead.
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