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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 |
Want your fur cleaned? Rent-a-Crow! 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]
House Crow holding an object while pecking away
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, September 2009]
House Crow checking the water temperature...
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
...next some splashing, dipping in the bill...
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
...a bit deeper...
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
...until it all feels good and comfy...
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
...afterwards try to shake off some water...
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
...but take-off is still such a drag with wet feathers!
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, November 2009]
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.
Empty House Crow's nest
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Here a House Crow near its nest, which is still under construction
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
This House Crow nest has three chicks in its nest
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, May 2010]
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Eggs |
Size: ? | Colour: Light-blue with grey speckles | Shape: Tapered oval |
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Behaviour |
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.
This House Crow has found something to eat
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Another 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]