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 Hooded Crow Corvus corone cornix L 46. The grey and black crow of NW Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the eastern half of Europe is the same species as the Carrion Crow, but a different race. Breeds in cultivated country, commonly but in single pairs. Wary, well used to man. Easily recognised by grey and black plumage. In habits resembles Carrion Crow, with which it often associates and also interbreeds where the two races meet. Flight fairly listless and lazy, wingbeats steady and quite shallow. Flies singly or in loose formation. Hooded Crows from NE Europe visit east coast of Britain in winter, mainly Oct-Apr. Habits, as well as voice, like Carrion Crow. RW
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excellent pocket reference book for recognising birds
is the Hamlyn Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe,
which is a comprehensive reference guide to Britain
and mainland Europe's plethora of ornithological life.
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