Bird
Pied Crow
Corvus albusPied crows thrive across sub-Saharan Africa as bold, highly opportunistic scavengers commonly seen soaring in thermal updrafts or patrolling roadsides in pairs and small family parties. They form long-term monogamous bonds, joining communal roosts that can number hundreds of birds outside the breeding season. Known for acute problem-solving skills, they readily exploit human settlements, garbage dumps, and open savannas alike.
IntelligentOmnivoreUrban Adapter
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyLocusts, Small Lizards, Roadkill
Predators
- Martial Eagle
- Tawny Eagle
- Domestic Cat
ThreatsLocal poisoning targeting agricultural pests, collisions with power infrastructure
HabitatsSavannas, open woodlands, agricultural clearings, towns, and coastal edges
Life span15–20 years
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCorvidae
- GenusCorvus
- SpeciesCorvus albus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Binocular viewing: Watch pairs perched atop utility poles or trees scanning for grounded prey.
- Feeding caution: Do not intentionally feed wild crows to avoid habituation and pest conflicts.
Competitor "House Crow (Corvus splendens)" by Lip Kee is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Shaun Swanepoel, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative "Common Raven (Corvus corax)" by Franco Folini is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
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