Large-billed crow

Large-billed crow
C. m. japonensis at Tennōji Park in Osaka, Japan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Genus: Corvus
Species:
C. macrorhynchos
Binomial name
Corvus macrorhynchos
Wagler, 1827
Range

The large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos), formerly referred to widely as the jungle crow, is a widespread Asian species of crow. It is very adaptable and is able to survive on a wide range of food sources, making it capable of colonizing new areas, due to which it is often considered a nuisance, especially on islands. It has a large bill, which is the source of its scientific name macrorhynchos (Ancient Greek for "long-billed") and it is sometimes known by the common name thick-billed crow. It can also be mistaken for a common raven. The eastern jungle crow and Indian jungle crow were once considered conspecific and together called the jungle crow.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Corvus macrorhynchos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103727590A94046488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103727590A94046488.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.