Turkestan Ground Jay
Podoces panderi
Turkestan Ground Jay (Podoces panderi) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Turkestan Ground Jay (Podoces panderi) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 91.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Podoces
- Species panderi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 91.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Turkestan Ground Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Turkestan Ground Jay is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Turkestan Ground Jay (Podoces panderi) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Turkmenistan to ec Kazakhstan (sc Asia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 91.1 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 291,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Turkestan Ground Jay?
The Turkestan Ground Jay is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 91.1 g.
Where does the Turkestan Ground Jay live?
The Turkestan Ground Jay is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Turkmenistan to ec Kazakhstan (sc Asia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Turkestan Ground Jay belong to?
The Turkestan Ground Jay (Podoces panderi) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Turkestan Ground Jay eat?
The Turkestan Ground Jay is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Turkestan Ground Jay migrate?
The Turkestan Ground Jay is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Turkestan Ground Jay endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Turkestan Ground Jay make?
1 real field recording of the Turkestan Ground Jay — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Turkestan Ground Jay's range?
The Turkestan Ground Jay has a mapped global range of about 291,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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