Stresemann's Bush-Crow (Zavattariornis stresemanni)

Other Names (World)
Ethiopian Bushcrow, Stresemann's Bush-Crow, Stresemann's Bushcrow, Bush-crow, Abyssinian Bushcrow, Zavattariornis

Family
Corvidae (Crows And Jays)

Size
30 cm

First Described (Guide)
Moltoni, 1938

Habitat
Open, semi-arid areas of short-grass savanna with scattered low Acacia bushes. At about 1,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Ethiopia (B) (NB).

Small area circumscribed by towns of Yabello, Meega and Arero, in southern Ethiopia.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
In groups of 4-10, often in association with White-crowned Starling (Lamprotornis albicapillus).

Voice
Harsh, rasping calls and chattering.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (28)...)

Stresemann's Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) [XC131672]
by Samuel Jones from Soda Plain, Ethiopia (call)

Stresemann's Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) [XC140133]
by Andrew Spencer from Dida Tuyura, Yabello Wildlife Sanctuary, Ethiopia (begging call, call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Non-breeding Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea) which is much smaller, with pale rump.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Stresemanns Bush-Crow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) - 10 files

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