Bare tree and Crow

Location: Areekode , Malappuram , Kerala

The House Crow (Corvus splendens), is a common bird of the Crow family that is of Asian origin but now found in many parts of the world. It is between the Jackdaw and the Carrion Crow in size (40 cm in length) but is relatively slimmer than either. The forehead, crown, throat and upper breast are a richly glossed black, whilst the neck and breast are a lighter grey-brown in colour. The wings, tail and legs are black. It feeds largely on refuse around human habitations, small reptiles and other animals such as insectsand other small invertebrates, eggs, nestlings, grain and fruits. At least some trees in the local environment seem to be necessary for its successful breeding .