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| Corvus nasicus Temminck, 1826 |
The Cuban Crow, Corvus nasicus, is one of four species of crow that occur on a few key islands in the West Indies. Coenraad Jacob Temminck ( March 31, 1778, Amsterdam - January 30, 1858, Lisse) was a Dutch aristocrat and The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Two of these species (The White-necked Crow, Corvus leucognaphalis and the Jamaican Crow, Corvus jamaicensis) share similar features to the Cuban Crow and are obviously very closely related whilst the third, the Palm Crow differs in certain key features and is a later arrival in evolutionary terms and shows characteristics more akin to the North American species such as the Fish Crow (which it is probably closely related to). The White-necked Crow, Corvus leucognaphalus, is the largest (42&ndash46 cm in length of the four West Indian Crow species The Jamaican Crow, Corvus jamaicensis is a comparatively small crow species (35-38cm in length The Palm Crow ( Corvus palmarum) is a relatively small black Bird in the crow family that occurs mostly on the large Caribbean island of The Fish Crow ( Corvus ossifragus) is a typical crow in appearance that is associated with wetland habitats
A stocky, medium sized (40-42 cm in length) forest crow, this sociable bird can be found quite commonly over most of the large island of Cuba and on the nearby Isla de Pinos in woodland and areas that have been cleared for agriculture. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Isla de la Juventud (lit Isle of Youth; until 1978 named Isla de Pinos – Pine Island is the second-largest Cuban Island and the sixth-largest It is frequently found around farms and villages where it seems to have adapted quite well to living in relatively close contact with man. A man is a Male Human. The term man (irregular plural
The bill of this species is long and deep with a gentle curve towards the tip giving a large headed profile. The nasal bristles sweep forward then upward and frequently reveal the nostrils which are hidden in almost all other members of the genus Corvus. The Genus Corvus consists of large Passerine birds They are either black all over or mainly black with white or grey patches There is a patch of dark grey bare skin behind the browinsh-red eye and at the base of the lower mandible. The black plumage has a bluish-purple gloss in good light. The bill, legs and feet are black.
Food consists of fruit and insects though it does appear to take human food readily and will scavenge for scraps where the opportunity arises. Large noisy flocks can be seen feeding in trees and it will also readily feed on the ground especially where grain and other seeds have been spilt or left unprotected on the surface of a field.
The voice is quite remarkable and is rather un-crow like, with strange liquid bubbling notes and high ringing sounds produced in various combinations. It also produces a thin screetched "aaaaauh" that rises in inflection.
The nest is built in tall trees, though little further information about breeding is recorded as yet.
Image links
Video links
- Cuban Crow videos on the Internet Bird Collection
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Corvus nasicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) created in 1963 is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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