bold black-and-gray patterned plumage (Norway; 2009-05-24)
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Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
Native Range: Eurasia
Notes:
this black-and-gray crow of Eastern Europe and regions eastward across much of the rest of Eurasia is very closely related to the Carrion Crow of Western Europe; indeed, these two species hybridize in zones of contact across central Europe; walks or sidles in ungainly fashion while foraging on the ground; common and widespread across many habitat types within its range.
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heavy bill; sturdy legs and feet (Norway; 2009-05-24)
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dorsal view; grey back; black head, wings, tail (Norway; 2009-05-24)
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in flight (Norway; 2009-05-24)
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side view; grey lower breast and belly (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-10)
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posing for a portrait (Norway; 2009-05-24)
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dorsal view (Poland; 2012-05-29) |
often found in city parks (Poland; 2012-05-29)
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