Philippine jungle crow
| Philippine jungle crow | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Corvus |
| Species: | C. philippinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Corvus philippinus Bonaparte, 1853
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The Philippine jungle crow (Corvus philippinus) is a species of crow endemic to the Philippines. It is a generalist and found across a wide range of habitats including near human settlements. It was formerly as subspecies of the Large-billed crow but has now been designated as a distinct species.
Description and taxonomy
[edit]EBird describes this as "Large crow endemic to the Philippines; note its relatively long, daggerlike bill with curved top. Entirely black with some glossiness evident in good lighting. Compare with smaller Palawan, Samar, and Sierra Madre Crows in areas of overlap. A frequent scavenger, feeding on carrion, leftover food from humans, and food stolen from other birds. Often gangs up to attack and chase other birds, especially raptors. Occurs in a wide range of habitats including woodlands, urban landscapes, agricultural fields, and open scrub forests. Call varies, generally a harsh or croaking crow."[1][2]
The Philippine jungle crow was formally described in 1853 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte under the current binomial name Corvus philippinus.[3][4] It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) but is now separated as a distinct species based on the vocal and genetic differences. It also differs as it has a whiter base on its neck feathers and has a longer tail.[5][6] The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.[5]
Ecology and behavior
[edit]This species is a generalist. It feeds on carrion, small vertebrares, insects, young birds, fruit and even feeds on leftovers near human dwellings. This species is typically encountered in pairs on in small groups.
This species has been recorded laying eggs from March to August. Nest is described as a platform of twigs placed high above the ground on a tree-fork. Clutch size is typically 3 dull green eggs with brown and gray spots.
Habitat and conservation status
[edit]This species is a generalist. It can be seen in forest, woodlands, forest edge, clearings, farms, plantations, beaches and near human habitation.
This is a newly split species and has yet to be assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This bird is believed to be common through its wide range of habitats. [7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chirruping Nightjar - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Philippine Jungle Crow - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Bonaparte, Charles Lucien (1853). "Notes sur les collections de M. A. Delattre". Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences (in French). 37: 827–835 [830].
- ^ Mayr, Ernst; Greenway, James C. Jr, eds. (1962). Check-List of Birds of the World. Vol. 15. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 275.
- ^ a b Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (August 2024). "Crows, mudnesters, birds-of-paradise". IOC World Bird List Version 14.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Jønsson, K.A.; Fabre, P.-H.; Irestedt, M. (2012). "Brains, tools, innovation and biogeography in crows and ravens". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 12 (1): 72. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-12-72. PMC 3480872.
- ^ Madge, Steve; Hansasuta, Chuenchom; Pyle, Peter; Billerman, Shawn M.; Kirwan, Guy M. (2024). "Philippine Jungle Crow (Corvus philippinus), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.labcro15.01species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.