Cape Crow
Corvus capensisLichtenstein, MHC, 1823
English (US) Cape Crow
The Cape Crow (Corvus capensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Corvus capensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Cape Crow
- Described by
- Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Corvus capensis kordofanensis
- Corvus capensis capensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823
- Type locality
- Cape of Good Hope.
- Original description
- Verzeichniss der Doubletten des zoologischen Museums der Königl. Universität zu Berlin nebst Beschreibung vieler bisher unbekannter Arten von Säugethieren, Vögeln, Amphibien und Fischen p.20
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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