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The species Hawaiian Crow is extinct in the wild.

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Corvus hawaiiensis

[edit] Identification

48-50 Brownish-black plumage, with long, bristly throat feathers; the feet, legs and bill are black. The species is now extinct in the wild, and only survives in captive breeding programs.

[edit] Distribution

Endemic to Hawaii. On the brink of extinction.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Montane forests

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes carrion, eggs and nestlings, other small creatures, fruits, and even human food and scraps.

Nests are built in tree creepers, 5 eggs are laid and are incubated by both parents.

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