Birds of Iran

We have recorded a Podoces pleskei without a black marking on the breast. since there are 4 family members in this family we are still investigating the possible of cause.

Henderson's Ground Jay (Podoces hendersoni)
Biddulph's Ground Jay (Podoces biddulphi)
Persian Ground Jay (Podoces pleskei)
Grey Ground Jay (Podoces panderi)

pleske's ground jay Could occur over border into Pakistani Baluchistan, perhaps even western Afghanistan. pleske's ground jay habitat is mostly semi-desertous plains with Zygophyllum atriplicoides known as "TAAGH" in persian (farsi) language. we are still working on habitat and variations of Podoces pleskei and we'll be publishing soon.
This pleske's ground jay has no black marking on the breast. we are still investigating the cause but for all we've come up with, there is only one specie living in Iran. Since there was a nest at this location we come to this decision that this is a juvenile pleske's ground jay. Juv. ground jays won't develop black marking on the chest but after the first moult it starts to appear. We are still investigating the cause. Visit more often to find more.