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A Review on Breeding Biology of House Crow Corvus splendens

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Eliza Basumatary*1, Hilloljyoti Singha1 Dipika Chetry2, Debasmita Purkayashtha2
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.5.2024.1618-1622

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House crow Corvus splendens is a tree nester bird species. It belongs to the family Corvidae. They are resident bird species of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. They are also known as one of the synanthrope species as they live near human dwelling areas and benefits from their environments. House crows are invasive bird species to certain parts of the world. They are omnivorous and opportunistic feeder and feeds on anything that is edible. They are also known to clean the environment by scavenging on dead carcasses. They built their nest at the height of 4m onwards on trees. However, they were also found building their nest on artificial pylons and light-post during their breeding season. They usually built their nest in poor sanitation areas and near to the food source availability. The breeding period of House crows was different among different places. They are adaptable bird species and seen in agriculture lands, residential areas and urban areas. The clutch sizes of House crows are often found to be ranging from 2-6 eggs

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