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ViewsCape CrowFrom Opus
[edit] Identification48-50 cm. Completely black with purple iridescence, coppery-purple glossed head, long throat feathers, dark iris, grey bill, grey legs and feet. [edit] DistributionEastern and southern Africa. [edit] TaxonomyPolytypic. Consists of two subspecies. [edit] HabitatOpen grassland, moorland, agricultural areas with some trees, woodland. [edit] BehaviourThe 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] VocalisationVoice: krrah.....krrah.....krrah or a quicker kah-kah-kah. [edit] ReferencesWikipedia [edit] External Links
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