Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix sharpii (Oates, 1889)

2005-11-19 Almaty, Republic Square	© Askar Isabekov

Description

Grey on the upperparts and underparts is somewhat lighter than in cornix.

Distribution

Breeds in northern Kazakhstan from Ural valley eastward to Western Altai. The southern border passes through Bolshiye Barsuki, lower reaches of Turgay river, Aktau mount in Kazakh Uplands and middle Ayaguz river. On migration and in winter it occurs in southern half of Kazakhstan, remaining at Barsa-Kelmes island only in mild winters.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005. Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999. В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург. Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.