Palawan Crow
Corvus pusillus
The Palawan Crow (Corvus pusillus) is a rare crows, jays, and magpi found only in the Philippines. The Palawan crow is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae, in the genus Corvus.
About the Palawan Crow
The Palawan crow is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae, in the genus Corvus. It was previously considered a subspecies of the slender-billed crow, but phylogenetic evidence indicates that the two are distinct species, and it has thus been split by the International Ornithologists' Union.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Palawan Crow look like?
- The Palawan crow is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae, in the genus Corvus.
- Where can you see a Palawan Crow?
- The Palawan Crow is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Palawan Crow?
- The Palawan Crow is most easily confused with the Tamaulipas Crow, the Grey Crow and the Jamaican Crow.
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