Xinjiang Ground Jay (Podoces biddulphi)
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Xinjiang Ground Jay

Podoces biddulphi Hume, 1874

≈33 cmLength130 gWeight

It runs swiftly across the desert but is rarely seen flying.

Near Threatened

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Crown to nape black with a blue sheen
  2. Face, ear-coverts and sides of neck sandy yellow
  3. Tail white; shafts of the two central feathers black
  4. Bill black, long and decurved

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Xinjiang ground jay (Podoces biddulphi) or Biddulph's ground jay is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Xinjiang, China.

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Questions

How big is the Xinjiang Ground Jay?

The Xinjiang Ground Jay is about ≈33 cm long and weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Xinjiang Ground Jay live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: western, central Xinjiang (far western China).

Is the Xinjiang Ground Jay endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Xinjiang Ground Jay as Near Threatened.

What does the Xinjiang Ground Jay eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Xinjiang Ground Jay in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈33 cm
Weight
130 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
54 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: western, central Xinjiang (far western China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Podoces

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Xinjiang Ground Jay

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