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Cape Crow

From Opus

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Photo by Max Holdt
Photo by Max Holdt
Corvus capensis

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[edit] Identification

48-50 cm. Completely black with purple iridescence, coppery-purple glossed head, long throat feathers, dark iris, grey bill, grey legs and feet.

[edit] Distribution

Eastern and southern Africa.

[edit] Taxonomy

Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Open grassland, moorland, agricultural areas with some trees, woodland.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes grain, seeds, invertebrates, eggs and chicks, birds, frogs, small reptiles, fruits and berries.

It nests near the tops of trees; 3-4 eggs are laid and are incubated for 18-19 days; the young fledge at around 38 days.

[edit] Vocalisation

Voice: krrah.....krrah.....krrah or a quicker kah-kah-kah.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links

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