Mongolian Ground Jay
Mongolian Ground Jay (<em>Podoces hendersoni</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Mongolian Ground Jay (Podoces hendersoni) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Podoces; binomial: Podoces hendersoni; authority: Hume, 1871.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Henderson's Ground Jay to Mongolian Ground Jay. Change from eponym to toponym to align with other major world bird lists. Based on vocalizations, nest structure, and some morphological features, P. hendersoni and P. biddulphi have been proposed to constitute a separate genus, Eupodoces (Opaev et al. 2019). Retain in Podoces until supporting molecular analyses can be obtained.
