Hooded crow
The hooded crow (Corvus cornix) (also called hoodie[2]) is a type of crow found in north, east and south Europe, it is also found in the Middle East.[3][4][5][6]
| Hooded crow | |
|---|---|
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| A hooded crow | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Corvus |
| Species: | C. cornix |
| Binomial name | |
| Corvus cornix | |
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Clamator glandarius + Corvus cornix
Conservation status
This crow's conservation status is least concern, this means that this bird is safe and not in any danger.
References
- BirdLife International (2017). "Corvus corone". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22706016A118784397. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22706016A118784397.en.
- Greenoak, F. (1979). All the birds of the air; the names, lore and literature of British birds. Book Club Associates, London.
- "John McPherson on the Hooded Crow". BBC Radio 4.
- "two species of crow are evolving before our eyes in Europe".
- "Anglesey Hoodies scavenge for McDonalds leftovers".
- "The field held about 30 hooded crows and they seemed unusually tame". The Guardian.
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