Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Habitat
Ground
Diet
VertFishScav
Active Time
Diurnal
Size
524 g
About This Species
This adaptable corvid is common across sub-Saharan Africa in open country, farmland, towns and roadsides, often seen walking and foraging on the ground alone or in small groups. Look for its glossy black plumage broken by a white breast and collar, and listen for harsh, cawing calls, particularly around refuse sites, markets and agricultural fields where it scavenges. It is active through the day with peaks in early morning and late afternoon, and is easy to see year-round since it does not migrate.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- Because it is so habituated to people in urban and farm settings, close views are often possible without special effort, but it is still best to avoid approaching nests or deliberately feeding birds, which can encourage aggressive behaviour toward other wildlife.
- Protection status and hunting law vary considerably among the many countries within its range, so local regulations should be checked rather than assumed.
- Keeping a respectful distance from roosting or nesting sites during breeding season reduces disturbance.
LCAvesPasseriformesCorvidae
Seasonal Activity
462,524 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Corvidae
Traits
- Diet
- VertFishScav
- Foraging
- Ground
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Body mass
- 524 g
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.