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Carrion Crow

Corvus corone corone

Description:

The plumage of Carrion Crow is black with a green or purple sheen, much greener than the gloss of the Rook. The bill, legs and feet are also black. It can be distinguished from the Common Raven by its size (48–52 cm or 18 to 21 inches in length)

Habitat:

This species breeds in western and central Europe, with an allied form or race C. c. orientalis (50–56 cm or 19 to 22 inches in length) occurring in eastern Asia.

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LarsKorb
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LarsKorb

Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Spotted on Feb 11, 2012
Submitted on Feb 11, 2012

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