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Hispaniolan Palm Crow
Corvus palmarum
Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of North America.
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum) is a member of the Corvidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 289 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Corvus
- Species palmarum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 289 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 289 g, with a wing length of about 24.4 cm and a tail of around 14.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 32,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Palm Crow?
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is a large bird that weighs around 289 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow live?
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow belong to?
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow eat?
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow migrate?
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan Palm Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan Palm 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 Hispaniolan Palm Crow's range?
The Hispaniolan Palm Crow has a mapped global range of about 32,000 km².
Conservation
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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