House Crow
Corvus splendens
Commensal with humans. Introduced. Has grey mantle and breast but looks all black.
Crows
LC
Indroduced Species
Description
Common, localised resident. An introduced species. Lacks any white plumage. Smaller than [Cape Crow] and with grey nape, mantle and breast. Voice a shrill ‘kwaa, kwaa’. Strictly commensal with humans, occurring in Maputo, Inhaca Island, Durban, East London and Cape Town.
Quick Facts
Size
43 cm - L
Names
A: Huiskraai
Z: igwababa ledolobha
G: Glanzkrähe, Hauskrähe
Bird Family
Large, mainly glossy black birds, and the largest members of the passerines. They are often seen in large flocks. They are omnivorous and opportunistic, with a diet ranging from seeds and fruits to the flesh of young, weakened or dead animals. Sexes are alike and immatures are similar to adults. All have loud cawing calls.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Strictly commensal with humans, occurring in Maputo, Inhaca Island, Durban, East London and Cape Town.
