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Collared Crow

Corvus torquatus

Collared Crow (Corvus torquatus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Collared Crow (Corvus torquatus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
  4. Genus Corvus
  5. Species torquatus

Where it lives

Eastern, central China, northern Vietnam

Quick facts

Family
Corvidae

Biology & behaviour

The Collared Crow (Corvus torquatus) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR e, c China, n Vietnam.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.1 million km².

Songs & calls

Collared Crow — Call

Recorded by Bo Shunqi 薄顺奇 Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Collared Crow live?

The Collared Crow is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR e, c China, n Vietnam.

What family does the Collared Crow belong to?

The Collared Crow (Corvus torquatus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What sound does the Collared Crow make?

1 real field recording of the Collared Crow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Collared Crow's range?

The Collared Crow has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².

Conservation

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Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.

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