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Iranian Ground-Jay
Photo by Seyed Babak Mus

Genus: Podoces

[edit] Description

Four species of Ground-Jays from Asia. They have relatively long legs and run very well. They also tend to hold their body in a horizontal posture.

[edit] Taxonomy

Podoces is a genus in the family Corvidae.
The Tibetan Ground-Jay was usually included in this genus. New research has shown that this species is in fact a tit.
The Piapiac seems to be closely related to this group.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507

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