Iranian ground jay

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Iranian ground jay

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Genus: Podoces
Species:
P. pleskei
Binomial name
Podoces pleskei
Zarudny
, 1896

The Iranian ground jay (Podoces pleskei) or Pleske's ground jay, is a species of

Farsi
.

The species is named after Russian zoologist Theodor Pleske.

The Iranian 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.

An Iranian ground jay usually lives in dry areas like deserts. They are a well protected species in Iran.

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