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Species record

Fish Crow

Corvus ossifragus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatCoastal
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

272.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corvus ossifragus

English name

Fish Crow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Corvus

Species

ossifragus

Data source

CAJ, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

195 g

Maximum female mass

304 g

Minimum male mass

260 g

Maximum male mass

332 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

272.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

32 d

Maximum fledging period

40 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

36 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary