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Species record

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatArtificial
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

527.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corvus corone

English name

Carrion Crow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Corvus

Species

corone

Data source

CAJ, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

455 g

Maximum female mass

604 g

Minimum male mass

465 g

Maximum male mass

645 g

Minimum unsexed mass

396 g

Maximum unsexed mass

602 g

Average mass

527.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,600 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.46

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Family member helper

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

22 d

Minimum fledging period

30 d

Maximum fledging period

34 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

32 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary