Two kinds of crows + Bird of the Week Invitation XXIII

On dark and stormy monsoon days, I find crows taking shelter around our buildings. It’s not the best light for photos, but then the birds are not inclined to fly off as soon as they see you. When you look carefully you’ll notice two species of crows in the photo above. The one in front is a slender bird with a gray collar that contrasts with the dark glossy body. This is the house crow (Corvus splendens), common across India, and neighbouring parts of the world. The glossy dark one behind is the Large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos). This is found in most parts of India and west up to Japan. I see mixed flocks often, but it’s not so easy to get a shot of the two together.

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There aren’t many places on WordPress where bird watchers can share posts. If you post any photos of birds this week (starting today and up to next Monday), it would be great if you could leave a link in the comments, or a pingback, for others to follow. You don’t have to post a recent photo, nor do you have to post a photo of the same bird as mine. It would be helpful to give as much information as you can, for example which bird it is, where and when you saw the bird, any behaviour you found interesting, or anything else you wish. You might consider using the tag “Bird of the Week” to help others search for old posts. I hope you’ve had the time to look at what others have added in this week and earlier.

Bird of the Week XXII