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House Crow

Corvus splendens

Also known as Indian Crow, Greynecked Crow, Ceylon Crow, Colombo Crow

House crows thrive alongside human settlements, relying on urban waste, open markets, and anthropogenic food scraps for survival. Highly social and vocal, they form massive nocturnal roosts in city trees and communicate with persistent, harsh caws. Their remarkable adaptability and ship-assisted transport have allowed them to establish thriving breeding populations in coastal hubs worldwide.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyFood Scraps, Insects, Small Lizards
Predators
  • Raptors
  • Feral Cats
  • Snakes
ThreatsLocal eradication efforts and urban pest management
HabitatsCities, coastal ports, farmlands, villages
Life span6–12 years
Classification
  1. OrderPasseriformes
  2. FamilyCorvidae
  3. GenusCorvus
  4. SpeciesCorvus splendens
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
May dive-bomb or scratch when defending nests; keep a safe distance from active nesting trees.
Responsible observation
  • Urban Observation: Watch for their clever foraging strategies around outdoor markets and food stalls.
  • Breeding Caution: Give nesting trees wide clearance during peak breeding season to avoid dive-bombing.
  • Identification: Look for the contrasting greyish neck mantle that sets them apart from all-black crows.
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