Turkestan Ground Jay (Podoces panderi)
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Turkestan Ground Jay

Podoces panderi Fischer von Waldheim, 1821

25 cmLength91 gWeight

The Turkestan ground jay, grey ground jay or Pander's ground-jay (Podoces panderi) is a species of bird in the crow and jay family, Corvidae.

Most records: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Turkestan Ground Jay has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kyzylkum DesertUzbekistan25 records
  2. Kyzylkum teahouseUzbekistan6 records
  3. Jeyran EcocenterUzbekistan1 record
More places
  1. Taukum DesertKazakhstan1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

UzbekistanKazakhstan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Turkestan ground jay, grey ground jay or Pander's 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. More specifically, they tend to be found in Astragalus, Calligonum and southern Salsola vegetation zones.

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Questions

How big is the Turkestan Ground Jay?

The Turkestan Ground Jay is about 25 cm long and weighs around 91 g.

Where does the Turkestan Ground Jay live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Turkmenistan to east-central Kazakhstan (south-central Asia). It is most often recorded in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Is the Turkestan Ground Jay endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Turkestan Ground Jay as Least Concern.

What does the Turkestan Ground Jay eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Turkestan Ground Jay in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
91 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: Turkmenistan to east-central Kazakhstan (south-central Asia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Podoces

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Turkestan Ground Jay

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