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Identification File for Chough-Corvid-Jay • The following pages have some identification markers for each of Choughs, Corvids & Jays found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/corvid/ • If you are interested in coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • Follow me on Instagram : ogajanak • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Choughs, Corvids & Jays found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name Chough 1 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus 2 Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Corvids 1 Carrion Crow Corvus corone 2 Eastern Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos levaillantii 3 Eurasian Jackdaw Corvus monedula 4 Hooded Crow Corvus corone cornix 5 House Crow Corvus splendens 6 Indian Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus 7 Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos 8 Northern Raven Corvus corax 9 Punjab Raven Corvus corax subcorax 10 Rook Corvus frugilegus Jays 1 Black-headed Jay Garrulus lanceolatus 2 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius ©www.ogaclicks.com Choughs Alpine Chough identification Tips Alpine Chough : Pyrrhocorax graculus: : Resident of Himalayas in India Blackish head & crown Bill is lemon yellow Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts Chin & throat are glossy Black Blackish wings glossed bluish-green Breast is glossy Black Blackish tail Underparts glossy black Wingtips falling well short of tail tip Legs are red Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Red-billed Chough identification Tips Red-billed Chough : Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax: Resident of Himalayas in India Blackish head & crown Scarlet Bill Chin & throat are glossy Black Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts Blackish wings with bluish and purplish gloss Breast is glossy Black Underparts glossy black Wingtips reaching tail tip Legs are black Blackish tail Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Corvids Carrion Crow identification Tips : C.c. orientalis Carrion Crow : Corvus corone orientalis : Resident of Mountains of Ladhak in India Bristles on upper mandible Blackish head & crown with greenish hue on head Shorter, Stouter Black beak Chin & throat is dull black Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts Breast is Dull Black Blackish wings with greenish hue Underparts dull black Tail is blackish Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Eastern Jungle Crow identification Tips Eastern Jungle Crow : Corvus levaillantii : Resident of North East India & Andaman Islands in India Blackish head & crown with a peaked forehead Bristles on upper mandible Bases of neck feathers dusky grey Dagger-like bill with arching culmen Chin & throat is dull black, with Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts notched hackled feathers Blackish wings with purplish hue Breast is glossy Black Underparts glossy black Tail is blackish Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Eurasian Jackdaw identification Tips : C. m. soemmerringii Eurasian Jackdaw : Corvus monedula soemmerringii: Resident of North West Himalayas in India Forecrown blackish with slight bluish gloss Pale grey head & nape Iris light greyish-white Bristles on upper mandible Whitish collar at base of nape Dagger-like bill with arching culmen Dark Grey upperparts with bluish sheen Chin & throat is dull black Blackish wings Breast is dull Black Tail is blackish Underparts dull black Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Hooded Crow identification Tips Hooded Crow : Corvus cornix : Resident of North West Himalayas in India Bristles on upper mandible Glossy Black crown Black head Black stout bill with arched culmen Grey nape & neck Ashy grey upperparts with fine dark shaft streaks Black breast plate Blackish wings Ashy grey underparts with fine dark shaft streaks Tail is blackish Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com House Crow identification Tips House Crow: Corvus splendens : Widespread Resident in India C. s. protegatus- Resident in South West India (S from N Kerala and W Tamil Nadu) Dark-grey nape & neck Black Forehead & Crown Black bill with arched upper mandible Medium-grey nape & neck Dark-grey Underparts Black Chin & throat Medium-grey Mantel Blackish Upper-wing coverts Medium-grey Breast Blackish Back C. s. zugmayeri – Resident in North West & North Central India Medium-grey Belly Glossy black tail Whitish-grey nape & neck Blackish-grey on lower underparts Black legs Glossy black wings Whitish-grey Underparts Subspecies Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes similar www.HBW.com Indian Jungle Crow identification Tips Indian Jungle Crow : Corvus culminatus : Wide spread resident in India ( Except East India ) Blackish head & crown with a peaked forehead Bristles on upper mandible Bases of neck feathers dusky grey Dagger-like bill with arching culmen Chin & throat is dull black, with Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts notched hackled feathers Blackish wings with purplish hue Breast is glossy Black Tail is blackish Underparts glossy black Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Large-billed Crow identification Tips Large-billed Crow : Corvus macrorhynchos : Resident of Himalayas in India Blackish head & crown with a peaked forehead Bristles on upper mandible Bases of neck feathers dusky grey Dagger-like bill with arching culmen Chin & throat is dull black, with Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts notched hackled feathers Blackish wings with purplish hue Breast is glossy Black Tail is blackish Underparts glossy black Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Northern Raven identification Tips Northern Raven : Corvus corax : Resident of Himalayas in India Blackish head & crown Nasal bristles covering nearly half of exposed culmen Black bill with arching culmen Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts Chin & throat is black, with large prominent hackles Blackish wings with purplish hue Breast is glossy Black Wedged shaped black tail Underparts glossy black Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Punjab Raven identification Tips Punjab Raven : Corvus subcorax : Resident of North West India Nasal bristles covering nearly half of exposed culmen Blackish head & crown Black bill with arching culmen Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts Chin & throat is black, with large prominent hackles Blackish wings with purplish hue Breast is glossy Black Wedged shaped black tail Underparts glossy black Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Rook identification Tips Rook : Corvus frugilegus : Winter visitor to Kashmir in India Blackish head & crown Lore is white Dark bill becoming white towards base, NO BRISTLES on upper mandible Purplish-red hue on Blackish upperparts Chin is bare whitish Blackish wings with bluish and purplish gloss Breast is glossy Black Underparts glossy black “Baggy shorts" Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Jays Black-headed Jay identification Tips Black-headed Jay : Garrulus lanceolatus: Resident of Himalayas in India Blackish head & crown with a tuft Greyish upperparts with pinkish tinge Stout , horn coloured Bill White carpal patch Chin & throat are streaked black & white Blue wings Breast is Greyish-Pin Long, barred blue tail Underparts Greyish-Pin Legs are black Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Eurasian Jay identification Tips Eurasian Jay : Garrulus glandarius: Resident of Himalayas & North East India Iris is bluish white Whitish head with black streaks White/buff Nasal tuft Rear crown & sides of head of pinkish brown to reddish brown Upper parts are grey with pink tinge Bill is brownish horn Chin & throat are whitish Bold Black Malar stripe Tertials chestnut with black tip Primary-coverts and outer greater coverts bright blue with fine black barring Breast is pinkish brown to reddish brown Primaries are greyish black with narrow whitish edges Underparts are pinkish brown to reddish brown Long, Black tail Legs are flesh Brown White Undertail coverts & rump Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com.
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