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The large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos), formerly referred to widely as the jungle crow, is a widespread Asian species of crow.It is very adaptable and is able to survive on a wide range of food sources, making it capable of colonizing new areas, due to which it is often considered a nuisance, especially on islands.
The long-billed crow can be differentiated from other crows by its large size and glossy plumage, its long beak and its white iris. [3] The only other crow within its range is the Torresian crow (Corvus orru) which has a much smaller beak and inhabits more open areas rather than forests. [4]
The Philippine jungle crow was formally described in 1853 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte under the current binomial name Corvus philippinus. [3] [4] It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) but is now separated as a distinct species based on the vocal and genetic ...
Jungle crow is a common name that refers to three species of crow. Initially thought to be a single species, the group has since been split into the following species: Large-billed crow, Corvus macrorhynchos; Eastern jungle crow, Corvus levaillantii; Indian jungle crow, Corvus culminatus
The American crow is a large, distinctive bird with iridescent black feathers all over. Its legs, feet and bill are also black. They measure 40–53 cm (16–21 in) in length, of which the tail makes up about 40%. The wing chord is 24.5 to 33 cm (9.6 to 13.0 in), with the wingspan ranging from 85 to 100 cm (33 to 39 in).
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.
Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Rufous treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda; White-bellied treepie, Dendrocitta leucogastra; House crow, Corvus splendens; Large-billed crow, Corvus macrorhynchos; Eastern jungle crow, Corvus levaillantii; Indian jungle crow ...
The nest resembles that of the carrion crow, but on the coast, seaweed is often interwoven in the structure, and animal bones and wire are also frequently incorporated. [18] [20] The four to six brown-speckled blue eggs are 4.3 cm × 3.0 cm (1 + 3 ⁄ 4 in × 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) in size and weigh 19.8 g (11 ⁄ 16 oz), of which 6% is shell. [16]