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In a good light the Crow's , ( Corvus corone corone ) all-black plumage shows a metallic sheen, having a greener look than the Rook's ( Corvus corax )purplish gloss. However, the heavy black bill and lack of a bare face patch are this bird's major distinguishing features. Also its neater, more compact, appearance, should help identify it. Like other Crows it is a ground feeder, walking or hopping with equal ease, taking a wide variety of foods, from grain, vegetable matter, insects and worms to small birds, eggs, small mammals and amphibians, with a partiality for carrion of all sorts. It will also feed along the shoreline and will smash crabs and molluscs by dropping them from a height. The flight is slower and more deliberate than the Rook's and the tail is square-ended. Extract from RSPB Complete Birds of Britain by Rob Hume and The Collins Gem Guide. Birds. |
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