Iranian Ground Jay
Podoces pleskei
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Iran
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Iranian ground jay (Podoces pleskei) or Pleske's ground jay, is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Iran where it is known as zaghbur in Persian. The species is named after Russian zoologist Theodor Pleske.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Desert steppes of central and eastern Iran.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Iranian ground jay
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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