Pleske's ground jay
The Pleske's ground jay or Persian ground jay (Podoces pleskei) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Iran where it is known as Zaqboor in Farsi.
| Pleske's ground jay | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Podoces |
| Species: | P. pleskei |
| Binomial name | |
| Podoces pleskei Zarudny, 1896 | |
The species is named after Russian zoologist Theodor Pleske.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Podoces pleskei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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