House Crow
Corvus splendens ‡
South Melbourne, SC Vic IMG_4611 20251228 - click for another pic.
Notes: Slender, blackish medium-sized crow with a long
prominent slightly arched bill. Greyish
nape & sides form a paler collar
contrasting w. glossy black body. Eats almost anything, from
nectar to
carrion, mostly feeding on leftover rubbish from humans. Call a loud & harsh
“kaa kaa
kaa.” Common in South Asia; ship-assisted spread to many other regions.
Range from eBird© to 29/12/2025 (observations in orange)
South Melbourne, SC Vic IMG_4648 20251228 - click for another pic.
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South Melbourne, SC Vic IMG_4628 20251228 - eating carrion (pigeon)
South Melbourne, SC Vic IMG_4612 20251228- resting from eating carrion
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