Description:

A rather compact archetypal crow with relatively flat crown running onto slightly arched culmen. From Large-billed Crow by smaller bill with straighter culmen, and flatter forehead and crown. Wing-tips almost reach tail-tip at rest (noticeably shorter than tail in Large-billed).

Distribution:

Widespread resident all across Gilgit-Baltistan, except in Hunza and Nagar districts. Inhabits mixed farmland, gardens, forest clearings and plains, preferably with at least some scattered trees. Can reach up or 3600m in some areas.

Behavior:

Feeds almost entirely on ground, turning over dung or stones to get at insects and other invertebrates. Although not agile in the air, will pursue other birds to make them drop or regurgitate food items. Omnivorous, but chiefly a carnivorous scavenger. Diet consists basically of invertebrates, small mammals, as well as carrion; in addition, small amounts of grain and weed seeds taken.

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Range & Occurrence:

Resident Species

Summer Breeder

Winter Visitor

Passage Migrant

Distribution Map of Carrion Crow in Gilgit-Baltistan (Status: )

Seasonal Occurrence of Carrion Crow

Resources:

Birds of Pakistan: Helm Field Guides (R. Grimmett & T. Inskipp)
The Birds of Pakistan (T. J. Roberts)
Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (C. Inskipp, R. Grimmett & T. Inskipp)
Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide (P. Rasmussen & J. Anderton)
Birds of India: Collins Field Guide (N. Arlott)
Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (S. Ali & S. D. Ripley)
Handbook of the Birds of the World (https://www.hbw.com)
The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th Edition
iNaturalist BoGB (inaturalist.org/projects/birds-of-gilgit-baltistan)
Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan (http://fb.me/birdsgb)

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