House Crow
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House Crow

Corvus splendens

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
45 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Slender-billed Crow
LC

Slender-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus enca

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Crested Jay
NT

Crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platylophus galericulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-and-red Broadbill
LC

Black-and-red Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Javan Myna
VU

Javan Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres javanicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Ashy Tailorbird
LC

Ashy Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
LC

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura javanica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-crowned Shama

White-crowned Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus stricklandii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-chested Babbler

White-chested Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Trichastoma rostratum

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
NT

Black-and-yellow Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus ochromalus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
NT

Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Cyornis turcosus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Hooded Pitta
LC

Hooded Pitta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pitta sordida

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Common Hill Myna
LC

Common Hill Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gracula religiosa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a House Crow sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see House Crow in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

June has the highest sighting rate for House Crow in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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