Taklimakan Desert (from Yarkand east to Lop Nur) in Xinjiang, north-western China.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Degradation of desert habitats through the intensive grazing of goats and camels, extraction of fuelwood and the conversion of huge areas to irrigated land is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Biddulph's Ground Jay (Podoces biddulphi) [XC225259]
by Peter Boesman from Just outside Jinlucun, Bayinguoleng Mengguzizhizhou, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China (call)
Biddulph's Ground Jay (Podoces biddulphi) [XC225255]
by Alexander Hellquist from Just outside Jinlucun, Bayinguoleng Mengguzizhizhou, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a species pair with Mongolian Ground-jay (Podoces hendersoni). The two are sometimes united in a separate genus, Eupodoces, differing from other two members of genus in having black on crown, relatively long uppertail-coverts and dark legs, and lacking blackish breast patch.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet