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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 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 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.
The Philippine jungle crow (Corvus philippinus) is a species of crow endemic to the Philippines. It is a generalist and found across a wide range of habitats including near human settlements. It was formerly as subspecies of the Large-billed crow but has now been designated as a distinct species.
The eastern jungle crow (Corvus levaillantii) is a bird in the family Corvidae. It is found in China , Bangladesh , India , Myanmar , Nepal , Bhutan , and Thailand . It is invasive to Sri Lanka.
Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) in flight Jungle crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) scavenging on a dead shark at a beach in Kumamoto, Japan. Medium-large species are ascribed to the genus, ranging from 34 cm (13 in) of some small Mexican species to 60–70 cm (24–28 in) of the large common raven and thick-billed raven, which together with the lyrebird represent the larger passerines.
Corvus culminatus Sykes, 1832 – Indian jungle crow (India and Sri Lanka) Corvus philippinus Bonaparte, 1853 – Philippine jungle crow (Philippines) Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 – Torresian crow or Australian crow (Australia, New Guinea, Lesser Sunda Islands) Corvus insularis Heinroth, 1903 – Bismarck crow (Bismark Archipelago, Papua New ...
Within flocks, only dominant males crow. [11] Male red junglefowl have a shorter crowing sound than domestic roosters; the call cuts off abruptly at the end. [10] This serves both to attract potential mates and to make other male birds in the area aware of the risk of fighting a breeding competitor.