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Species record

Somali Crow

Corvus edithae

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatDesert
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

442.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corvus edithae

English name

Somali Crow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Corvus

Species

edithae

Data source

BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

435 g

Maximum unsexed mass

450 g

Average mass

442.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

3,000 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Desert

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

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

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary