Turkestan Ground Jay
A species of Ground jays Scientific name : Podoces panderi Genus : Ground jays
Turkestan Ground Jay, A species of Ground jays
Botanical name: Podoces panderi
Genus: Ground jays
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Description
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Description
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. 
Size
25 cm
Feeding Habits
Turkestan Ground Jay has an omnivorous diet, predominantly of vegetable matter in winter and invertebrates like beetles and ants in warmer months. Turkestan Ground Jay forages seeds from animal droppings and spilled grain, storing food in sand or crevices. Encountered in small groups, it exhibits strong desert adaptations, including the ability to go without apparent drinking.
Habitat
Turkestan Ground Jay primarily inhabits sandy deserts with small dunes and abundant bushy vegetation. Its preferred environment includes a semi-open terrain characterized by a diverse mix of desert flora such as saxaul bushes, avoiding areas of dense saxaul forests. It is also associated with other desert plants like Ammodendron, Calligonum, and Atriplex. Additionally, turkestan Ground Jay can be found foraging around human settlements and roadways within these desert landscapes.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Ground jays Species
Turkestan Ground Jay 
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