Understanding House Crows (Corvus splendens)
Species; Corvus splendens Malay: Gagak Rumah Africa: Kunguru South Africa: Huiskraai Australia: Ceylon crow, Colombo Crow Summary of their distribution can be found here; http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/15463 Description: 16 inches (40 cm) in length, the forehead, crown throat and upper breast are a rich glossy black, whilst the neck and breast are a lighter grey-brown in colour. The wings, tail and legs are black House crows are omnivorous scavengers which enables them to thrive in association with humans. They are no known house crow populations living independently of humans. Diet; House crow feed largely on refuse around human habitations, small reptiles, insects, small invertebrates, eggs, nestlings, grain and fruit. They are highly opportunistic and thrive on nearly anything that is edible. They have also been observed to eat sand after feeding on carcasses. We live on a coastal estate and a population of crows living along th