Large-billed Crow: how to recognise it
A bird of Asia. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Corvus macrorhynchos
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies
- Size
- About 50 cm
- Habitat
- Forests, farmland, parks and cities
- Found in
- Asia
The key marks
Large all-black crow with a heavy, deep bill, a steep forehead and a wedge-shaped tail, with a glossy sheen. Carrion Crow is smaller with a slimmer bill and a flatter forehead.
Voice
A deep, hoarse 'kaa-kaa'.
Good to know
In Japan, these crows drop walnuts onto roads and wait for cars to crack them open.
Do not confuse with
Compare it with the Carrion Crow. Look at the marks above one by one rather than the overall colour, and practise telling the two apart with real photos.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in forests, farmland, parks and cities. It is especially common in Nepal, Japan and Thailand. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.