Kingdom Animalia Family Corvidae Scientific name Podoces panderi Higher classification Ground jay | Order Passeriformes Genus Podoces Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Ground jay, Bird, Henderson's ground jay, Biddulph's ground jay, Silvery‑throated jay | ||
The Pander's ground jay, 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.
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