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House CrowAlternate name(s): "Indian Crow", "Grey-necked Crow", "Colombo Crow", "Ceylon Crow" Size: 37-42 cm; wing span: 68-80 cm Weight: 250-500 g |
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See House
Crow at Wikipedia |
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Photos |
Race "splendens"(?)
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Near-lateral view of a House Crow picking
seeking shelter on a very hot day
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, September 2009]
Want your fur cleaned? Rent-a-Crow! Close-up lateral view of a
House Crow picking parasites off a goat's fur
[Sharqiyah region, May 2010]
Lateral view of a House Crow
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, September 2009]
Dorsal view of a House Crow
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
Lateral view of a House Crow in flight
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, May 2010]
House Crow literally swooping an Indian Roller (a potential
nest robber) off its perch
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, April 2010]
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Breeding information |
Breeding season: Apr - July | Eggs: 3 - 5 | Incubation period: ? | Fledging age: ? |
Nest building: ? | Incubation: ? | Dependent care: Female & male |
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Nest |
Type: Basket | Material: Sticks | Height above ground: 5 - 20(?) m |
House Crows are semi-colonial nesters; there can be several nests in one tall tree.
House Crow near its nest, which is still under construction
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
House Crow nest with three chicks in it
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, May 2010]
House Crow's nest that is still under construction
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
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Eggs |
Size: ? | Colour: Light-blue with grey speckles | Shape: Tapered oval |
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Behaviour |
There is a separate page showing a House Crow taking a bath.
The House Crow shown below is not drinking, but is in fact rinsing something edible it had brought along. Once the food was clean, it was ready for consumption.
House Crow rinsing food
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, September 2009]
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Food, Diet |
We have seen House Crows take both plant material (flowers, fruit) and small animals (such as e.g. parasites they pick off goats), see photos below.
House Crow that has found something to eat
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a House Crow holding an object
while pecking away
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, September 2009]
Close-up lateral portrait of a House Crow with a potential meal
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
We clean heads as well... ticks are worth the effort
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, May 2010]