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 VU    White-necked Crow* Id (Atlas):
    Corvus leucognaphalus

Description (10)
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Family
Corvidae (Crows And Jays)

Size
42 - 46 cm

First Described (Guide)
Daudin, 1800

Habitat
Lowland and montane wooded areas, probably favouring old, mature forest. Intolerant of degraded habitats or areas opened up by forest clearance. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)
Dominican Republic (B) (NB), Haiti (B) (NB), Puerto Rico (E) (B).

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

Status VU
Habitat destruction through logging and conversion to agriculture, hunting for food, destruction as a crop pest are the the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in pairs or small groups at fruiting trees.

Food
Mainly fruit and seeds, but also vertebrates and large insects.

Voice
Unusual and variable bubbling and squawking, similar to a chattering parrot. Also raven-like notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)...)

 
White-necked Crow (Corvus leucognaphalus) [XC362229]
     by Barry Edmonston from Paraiso Ca\u00f1o Hondo, Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic (call)

 
White-necked Crow (Corvus leucognaphalus) [XC877756]
     by Bobby Wilcox from Paraiso Ca\u00f1o Hondo, Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

May form a superspecies with Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) and Cuban Crow (Corvus nasicus).

Similar Species
Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum) which is smaller and differs in voice and has a stronger, more direct and less flappy flight action. Also flies higher and even soars occasionally. Nasal tufts are swept upwards and do not conceal nostrils as in Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum).


References
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Files:
JPG files for White-necked Crow (Corvus leucognaphalus) - 10 files


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