House Crow
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House Crow

Corvus splendens

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Gir National Park
16 Verified sightings at Gir National Park From 2019 to 2026
7,027 Verified sightings across all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the House Crow

The house crow (Corvus splendens), also known as the Indian, greynecked, Ceylon or Colombo crow, is a common bird of the crow family that is of Asian origin but now found in many parts of the world, where they arrived assisted by shipping. It is between the jackdaw and the carrion crow in size (40 cm (16 in) in length) but is slimmer than either. The forehead, crown, throat and upper breast are a richly glossed black, whilst the neck and breast are a lighter grey-brown in colour. The wings, tail and legs are black. There are regional variations in the thickness of the bill and the depth of colour in areas of the plumage.

The house crow was formally described in 1817 as Corvus splendens by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot based on a specimen collected in Bengal. The specific epithet is from Latin splendens, splendentis meaning "brilliant" or "glittering".

The nominate race C. s. splendens is found in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh and has a grey neck collar. The subspecies C. s. zugmayeri is found in the dry parts of South Asia and Iran and has a very pale neck collar. The subspecies C. s. protegatus is found in southern India, the Maldives (sometimes separated... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Gir National Park

Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow-throated Sparrow
LC

Yellow-throated Sparrow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gymnoris xanthocollis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-browed Fantail
LC

White-browed Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura aureola

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Purple Sunbird
LC

Purple Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Jungle Babbler

Jungle Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides striata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Cinereous Tit

Cinereous Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Parus cinereus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~40%
2 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
3 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
4 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~40%
5 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
7 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
8 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
9 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
10 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
11 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~20%
12 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
13 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
14 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
16 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
17 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
18 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
19 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~10%
20 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
21 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
22 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
23 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
24 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
25 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
26 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
27 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
28 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
29 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
30 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
31 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
32 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
33 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
34 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
35 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
36 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
37 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
38 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
39 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
40 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
Insufficient data
41 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
42 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data
43 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
44 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
45 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
46 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
47 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
48 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a House Crow in Gir National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a House Crow sighting in Gir National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see House Crow in Gir National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for House Crow in Gir National Park in our monthly data.

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