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Recordings
Width
98.0 cm
Length
50.0 cm
Information
It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix), but is also sometimes distinguished as its own species of crow, as it is characterized by its pied coloration.
Where in Kuwait
Only 1 record for Kuwait and it was first seen in October 2012 at an inland pool in the Jahra area. Over a few weeks, up to 3 individuals were recorded up and down the coast.
In the world
It has a large range and is native to the region of Mesopotamia, in southern Iraq and southwest Iran, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix), but is also sometimes distinguished as its own species of crow, as it is characterized by its pied coloration.
Local threats
Pesticides, poisoning and trapping for the illegal bird trade