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Iranian Ground Jay

A species of Ground jays
Scientific name : Podoces pleskei Genus : Ground jays

Iranian Ground Jay, A species of Ground jays
Botanical name: Podoces pleskei
Genus: Ground jays
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Iranian Ground Jay (Podoces pleskei) Photo By shahrzadasa , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Pleske's ground jay (Podoces pleskei) or the Persian ground jay, is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Iran where it is known as Zaqboor in Farsi. The species is named after Russian zoologist Theodor Pleske. Pleske's ground jay' body is baby brown type in colour. Their wings are striped in black and white. Their stick-like legs are very well balanced. They have beady, glossy eyes. Their beak is smooth and sharp. Their body is covered in short fur which makes their body look and feel fluffy. A Pleske's ground jay usually lives in dry areas like deserts. They are a well protected species in Iran.
Size
24 cm
Feeding Habits
Iranian Ground Jay has an omnivorous diet, seasonally feasting on insects like weevils and termites, and varying to plants, grains, and seeds. It hoards food, aiding plant dispersal, and forages primarily in the morning and evening. This shy bird often runs to avoid danger.
Habitat
The habitat of iranian Ground Jay encompasses sandy desert plains and steppe regions characterized by a scattering of small bushes and low-growing vegetation such as Calligonum, Salsola, and Ephedra. These birds are also found in areas with denser and taller vegetation, where nesting is preferred, containing a higher presence of Zygophyllum eurypterum and Atraphaxis spinosa bushes.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Iranian Ground Jay (Podoces pleskei) Iranian Ground Jay (Podoces pleskei) Photo By shahrzadasa , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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