House Crow
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House Crow

Corvus splendens

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Yala National Park
465 Verified sightings at Yala National Park From 2019 to 2026
7,027 Verified sightings across all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026
February 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 Yala National Park

Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Yellow-billed Babbler

Yellow-billed Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides affinis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Fantail
LC

White-browed Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura aureola

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Purple-rumped Sunbird
LC

Purple-rumped Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptocoma zeylonica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
LC

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Terpsiphone paradisi

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC

Black-hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Bulbul
LC

White-browed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus luteolus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Common Tailorbird
LC

Common Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sutorius

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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 Yala National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a House Crow sighting in Yala National Park, based on 465 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

February has the highest sighting rate for House Crow in Yala National Park in our monthly data.

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