Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi)

Other Names (World)
Mariana Crow, Guam Crow, Kubary's Crow

Family
Corvidae (Crows And Jays)

Size
38 cm

First Described (Guide)
Reichenow, 1885

Habitat
Mature and secondadry growth forest, coastal strand vegetation. Probably only nests in native forest.

Range (Guide)

Guam (B) (NB), Northern Mariana Islands (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Predation by introduced rats and snakes, habitat destruction due to severe storms and development are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Omnivore. Seeds, fruit, arthropods, lizards, bird's eggs, hermit crabs.

Voice
A loud screaming 'kaaa-ah'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi) [XC236294]
by Andria Kroner from I Chiugai, Rota Island, United States (?)

Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi) [XC113741]
by Andria Kroner from Alaguan Bay Lookout, Rota Island, United States (song)

Nest
A large, cupped platform of small sticks, lined with leaf fibers located in a tree.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) which is much smaller and slimmer with red eyes and forked tail, Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) which is similarly shaped, but much smaller with golden-yellow eyes.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi) - 10 files

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