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The house crow (Corvus splendens), also known as the Indian, greynecked, Ceylon or Colombo crow, [2] is a common bird of the crow family that is of Asian origin but now found in many parts of the world, where they arrived assisted by shipping. It is between the jackdaw and the carrion crow in size (40 cm (16 in) in length) but is slimmer than ...
The Asian koel is a brood parasite, and lays its single egg in the nests of a variety of birds, including the jungle crow, [23] and house crow. In Sri Lanka before 1880 it was only known to parasitize the jungle crow, later shifting to the house crow. [24] A study in India found 5% of Corvus splendens and 0.5% of Corvus macrorhynchos nests ...
Common green magpie House crow. Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae. The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Rufous treepie
Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 – house crow or Indian house crow (Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Middle East, eastern Africa) Corvus moneduloides Lesson, RP, 1831 – New Caledonian crow (New Caledonia) Corvus typicus (Bonaparte, 1853) – piping crow or Celebes pied crow (Sulawesi and Muna, Indonesia)
White-bellied treepie House crow Rufous treepie. Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae. The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Rufous treepie; Grey treepie
The Indian jungle crow (Corvus culminatus) is a species of crow found across the Indian subcontinent south of the Himalayas. It is very common and readily distinguished from the house crow ( Corvus splendens ), which has a grey neck.
For example, when a crow crows in front of a person's house, the resident is expected to have special visitors that day. Also, in Hindu literature, crows have great memories which they use to give information. [citation needed] Symbolism is associated with the crow in the Hindu faith. On a positive note, crows are often associated with worship ...
The offering is considered to be accepted if a crow arrives and devours the food; the bird is believed to be a messenger from Yama or the spirit of the ancestors. [3] A cow and a dog are also fed, and Brahmin priests are also offered food. Once the ancestors (crow) and Brahmins have eaten, the family members can begin lunch. [5]