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Large-billed Crow

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Corvus macrorhynchos

The large-billed crow, formerly called the jungle crow, is a widespread Asian crow. Notable features include a large bill, which gave it its scientific name, and can be mistaken for a common raven (Wikipedia, general species account). Its taxonomy is long, complicated and unresolved: several species may be involved, and the eastern and Indian jungle crows were once combined as the jungle crow (Wikipedia, general species account). The large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos), formerly referred to widely as the jungle crow, is a widespread Asian species of crow. (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is very adaptable and can live on a wide range of foods, which lets it colonise new areas and makes it often regarded as a nuisance, especially on islands. It is very adaptable and is able to survive on a wide range of food sources, making it capable of colonizing new areas, due to which it is often considered a nuisance, especially on islands. The type locality is the island of Java. (Wikipedia, general species account).

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