Wildlifeof China
Collared Crow
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
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Corvus torquatus
Also known as: Corvus pectoralis
China Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, molluscs, other invertebrates, grain, rice, refuse, carrion, eggs and nestlings
Habitat
Open plains, cultivated areas, low river valleys and paddy fields
Range
China and northern Vietnam
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Size
52–55 cm
The collared crow, also called the ring-necked or white-collared crow (Corvus torquatus), is a crow native to China and the north of Vietnam. It is 52–55 cm long, the same size or slightly larger than the carrion crow, with proportionately slightly longer wings, tail and bill. The plumage is glossy black except for the back of the neck, the upper back and a broad band around the lower breast, which are white. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It sometimes flies with its feet hanging below the body in a characteristically lazy way. The voice is a loud kaaar repeated several times, and during its head-bowing display it utters strange clipping and clicking sounds. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Collared Crow eat?
- Insects, molluscs, other invertebrates, grain, rice, refuse, carrion, eggs and nestlings
- What habitat does the Collared Crow live in?
- Open plains, cultivated areas, low river valleys and paddy fields
- Where is the Collared Crow found?
- China and northern Vietnam
- How many eggs does the Collared Crow lay?
- 3–4 eggs
- How big is the Collared Crow?
- 52–55 cm