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They build a bulky stick nest, placed in a tall tree, but cliff ledges, old buildings and pylons may be used. 4-6 brown-speckled blue eggs are incubated for 17-19 days by the female alone, who is fed by the male. The young fledge after 32-36 days. | They build a bulky stick nest, placed in a tall tree, but cliff ledges, old buildings and pylons may be used. 4-6 brown-speckled blue eggs are incubated for 17-19 days by the female alone, who is fed by the male. The young fledge after 32-36 days. | ||
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Revision as of 17:13, 7 December 2007
- Corvus cornix
Identification
48-452cm. Black glossy head, throat, wings, tail and thigh feathers, black bill and legs, iris dark brown; juveniles have duller plumage with bluish or greyish eyes and initially a red mouth.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
Diet includes molluscs and crabs, the eggs of gulls, cormorants and other birds
They build a bulky stick nest, placed in a tall tree, but cliff ledges, old buildings and pylons may be used. 4-6 brown-speckled blue eggs are incubated for 17-19 days by the female alone, who is fed by the male. The young fledge after 32-36 days.
