Scientific Name: Corvus macrorhynchos
Malay Name: Gagak Paruh Besar
Chinese Name: 大嘴乌鸦
Range: Breeding Range: (EU, OR) e Eurasia also c, s Malay Peninsula, Sundas, Philippines
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: japonensis, connectens, osai, mandshuricus, colonorum, tibetosinensis, intermedius, macrorhynchos, philippinus.
Local Subspecies: macrorhynchos
Size: 48-59 cm
Identification: Large crow with blackish plumage. Told apart from House Crow by lack of greyish collar, larger bill and steep forehead.
Similar looking species: House Crow
Habitat: Open forest and woodlands.
Behaviour/Ecology: Less adapted to urban environments than house crow.
Local Status: Uncommon resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Widespread.
- Local extinctions of Singapore birds (Science)
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Large-billed Crow)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Corvus macrorhynchos. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103727590A94046488.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Large-billed Crow. Retrieved on November 23, 2023 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/large-billed-crow.