The Somali crow, or dwarf raven (Corvus edithae), is approximately the size (44–46 cm in length) of the carrion crow, Corvus corone but with a longer bill and a somewhat more brownish cast to the feathers, especially when worn, and is technically a raven, not a crow.
It was formerly considered a subspecies of the larger brown-necked raven (C. ruficollis), but is now considered to be a distinct species.
This crow is thought to be closer to the pied crowC. albus by some authorities, especially in its behaviour, than to the brown-necked raven. Hybrid birds between the pied crow and the Somali crow appear to reinforce this close relationship where the two species meet.
The nest is a ravenlike bulky structure set in either a lone tree or on telegraph poles. It will nest on cliffs in coastal regions or areas where trees are unavailable. The 3-5 eggs are laid in April and early May.
The voice is described as a harsh "caw" rather like the rook, Corvus frugilegus of Eurasia.
ReferencesEdit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Corvus edithae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22732286A95046030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22732286A95046030.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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somali, crow, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 201. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Somali crow news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Somali crow or dwarf raven Corvus edithae is approximately the size 44 46 cm in length of the carrion crow Corvus corone but with a longer bill and a somewhat more brownish cast to the feathers especially when worn and is technically a raven not a crow Somali crowConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily CorvidaeGenus CorvusSpecies C edithaeBinomial nameCorvus edithaeLort Phillips 1895Distribution mapDistribution and Species EditThis species occurs principally in Somalia Djibouti the Ogaden and the Northern Frontier District in the Horn of Africa and can be distinguished from the larger brown necked raven C ruficollis by its call appearance and differences in its behaviour It was formerly considered a subspecies of the larger brown necked raven C ruficollis but is now considered to be a distinct species This crow is thought to be closer to the pied crow C albus by some authorities especially in its behaviour than to the brown necked raven Hybrid birds between the pied crow and the Somali crow appear to reinforce this close relationship where the two species meet The nest is a ravenlike bulky structure set in either a lone tree or on telegraph poles It will nest on cliffs in coastal regions or areas where trees are unavailable The 3 5 eggs are laid in April and early May The voice is described as a harsh caw rather like the rook Corvus frugilegus of Eurasia References Edit BirdLife International 2016 Corvus edithae IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22732286A95046030 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22732286A95046030 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Somali crow amp oldid 1166742386, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
