Tag: corvid
Crow Cam Today =)
We put out peanuts without shells today for the first time. They were a hit. The crows like not having to open the shells and they attracted two more kinds of birds as well. =) Fun!
The crows seemed to be done for the day. The bowl was still about 1/4 full but they flew off. [...]
Posted: January 26th, 2009 under American Crow, bird cam, Corvus brachyrhynchos, Crow, feeding, observation, peanuts, The Crow Cam.
Tags: bird, black bird, corvid, Corvids, crow-cam, crows, The Crow Cam
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Christmas Crows…
As you know, if you’ve read the other posts, we feed the crows peanuts daily. This week has been snowy. Today, we got some excellent photographs of the crows. I thought I’d share them with you.
Posted: December 18th, 2008 under American Crow, bird cam, Common Crow, Corvidae, Corvids, Corvus brachyrhynchos, Crow, feeding, snow, Winter.
Tags: corvid, corvids in the snow, crows, crows in the snow, crows in winter, snow, winter crows
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Fan-tailed Raven
Fan-tailed Raven – Shaba Kenya 06_7594-42
Originally uploaded by fveronesi1
Today, I decided to introduce the Fan-tailed Raven officially known as the Corvus rhipidurus. This corvid is native to Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It is much smaller than most other corvids at around 18 inches long. It has a thick bill, short tail and large [...]
Posted: November 8th, 2008 under Corvus rhipidurus, Fan-tailed Raven, omnivorous, Raven.
Tags: Africa, African raven, Arabian Peninsula, corvid, Corvus rhipidurus, Fan-tailed Raven, fantailed raven, Raven fan-tailed, Raven with fan tail
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The Jungle Crow
The Jungle Crow also known as Corvus macrorhynchos, Indian Corby, Large-billed crow and the thick-billed crow. This is the bird I thought I’d focus on today. It is found all over Asia. Like most crows they are able to adapt to most any situation. There are three types of Jungle Crows: the Eastern Jungle Crow [...]
Posted: November 6th, 2008 under Corvus culminatus, Corvus japonensis, Corvus levaillantii, Corvus macrorhynchos, Eastern Jungle Crow, Eastern Large-billed crow, Indian corby, Indian Jungle Crow, Jungle Crow, Large-billed Crow, Thick-billed crow.
Tags: Asian crow, corvid, Corvidae, corvus, Corvus culminatus, Corvus japonensis, Corvus levaillantii, Corvus macrorhynchos, Crow, Eastern Jungle Crow, Eastern Large-billed crow, Indian corby, Indian Jungle Crow, Jungle Crow, Large-billed Crow, Thick-billed crow
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Common Ravens and Egg
Common Ravens and Egg
Originally uploaded by poecile05
This is the second raven baby/egg photograph and post. Thanks to the photographer, poecile05, for sharing this on flickr and allowing us to blog it.
If you read yesterday’s post, you know how much a baby raven can and must consume. I shared with you a small part of a [...]
Posted: November 5th, 2008 under Common Raven, Corvidae, Corvids, Corvus Corax, eggs, feeding, Fledgling, Flickr, Mutes, Nestling, Nests, Northern Raven, Parental care, Photograph, Pictures, Raven.
Tags: baby raven, Common Raven, common raven baby, corvid, corvid diet, Corvidae, corvus, Corvus Corax, eggs, feeding, Fledgling, food, Mutes, Nestling, Nests, Raven, raven babies, raven baby, raven diet, raven eggs, raven food, raven life, raven mutes, raven nestlings, raven parental care, raven photographs, raven waste, ravens
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Corvus frugilegus (The Rook)
Communique
Originally uploaded by Mark Cummins
Another excellent photograph found on flickr. This one is by Mark Cummins. If you click on the photograph it will take you to the URL where it is originally posted.
I am not 100% certain what particular bird this is in the corvidae family. However, I think it might be a rook [...]
Posted: November 3rd, 2008 under Corvidae, Corvids, Corvus Frugilegus, Flickr, Habitat, omnivorous, Photograph, Pictures, Range, Rook, story.
Tags: corvid, Corvidae, corvus, Corvus Frugilegus, Crow, Europe, Great Britain, Habitat, Rook, Rook diet, Rook habitat, Rook nesting, Rook poem, Rooks, story
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Beautiful Crows
I found this photo on flickr and simply had to share it on corvidcorner. I asked for permission and the photographer most graciously said I could! YAY! =)
Isn’t it amazing? Excellent shot.
Thanks to österreich Ungern or cartmann at flickr.
Posted: November 1st, 2008 under Corvidae, Corvids, Crow, Flickr, österreich Ungern, Photograph.
Tags: corvid, Corvidae, Corvids, Crow, crows, Flickr, österreich Ungern, two crows
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Common Raven
Common Raven
Originally uploaded by quasimodo4502
What a beautiful bird this is, isn’t it? He looks like he has a helmet, almost, doesn’t he? This was taken by Quasimodo4502 at Golden Gate Park. You can see the original photograph on Flickr. =)
I decided since it is Halloween, I would tell you a bit about the raven. =)
Did [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2008 under Common Raven, Corvidae, Corvids, intelligence, Northern Raven, omnivorous, Photograph, Raven.
Tags: bird, black bird, Common Raven, corvid, Corvidae, edgar allen poe, Halloween, Northern Raven, Photograph, poe, Poe's The Raven, poem, Raven
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Red-Billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) 01, Wayfarer Retreat, Vijaypur – 29.10.07
Red-Billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) 01, Wayfarer Retreat, Vijaypur – 29.10.07
Originally uploaded by Candle Tree – This too shall pass
Isn’t this a beautiful bird? This is a “Red-Billed Blue Magpie” and it is in the Corvidae family. Here is what the photographer had to say about this bird:
The Red-billed Blue Magpie is a species of [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2008 under Corvidae, Corvids, Flickr, Magpie, Mountainous country, Photograph, Pictures, Range, Red-Billed Blue Magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha.
Tags: corvid, Corvidae, Magpie, Mountainous country, predominantly hilly, Red-Billed Blue Magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha
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Here Comes The Rural Rook
Here Comes The Rural Rook
Originally uploaded by Mark Cummins
Ok, I know! I am going hogwild with the flickr photos today but really, aren’t they worth looking at? This is a beautiful photo by Mark Cummins (on Flickr) of a Rural Rook.
They are so interesting to look at, they are thinkers. I can appreciate that quality [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2008 under Corvidae, Corvids, Corvus Frugilegus, Mark Cummins, Photograph, Rook.
Tags: common rook, corvid, Corvidae, corvus, Corvus Frugilegus, food gathering, Mark Cummins, Rook, Rural rook
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