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bonte kraai in profiel

Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

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The Hooded Crow is a striking corvid, easily recognized by its contrasting grey body and black head, throat, wings, and tail. It is a highly adaptable and intelligent bird, often found in a variety of open and semi-open habitats. This species is often seen individually or in pairs.
Where to spot
Found across Northern and Eastern Europe, and parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa. They inhabit open country, coastlines, farmland, urban areas, and mountainous regions.
How to spot
Its distinctive bicolour plumage (grey body with black extremities) is its most obvious identification feature. Its call is a harsh 'kraa-kraa,' similar to the Carrion Crow. Look for it foraging in fields, along roadsides, or perched on prominent structures.
When to spot
Present year-round in most of its range, though some northern populations may undertake migratory movements. Active during daylight hours, often foraging on the ground.
Nebelkrähe
bonte kraai
Bonte Kraai
Skierroek op in terras yn Trollhättan
bonte kraai in profiel
Een Bonte kraai, zit op een boomtak omringd door herfstbladeren.
Nebelkrähe
Credits: Tobi NDH
bonte kraai
Credits: kees torn
Bonte Kraai
Credits: kees torn
Skierroek op in terras yn Trollhättan
Credits: Andrys Stienstra
bonte kraai in profiel
Credits: By Francisco M. Marzoa Alonso - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1216692
Een Bonte kraai, zit op een boomtak omringd door herfstbladeren.
Credits: IvankaKalynii
In areas where their ranges overlap, Hooded Crows frequently hybridize with Carrion Crows, creating populations with mixed plumage characteristics, showcasing an interesting evolutionary dynamic.
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Lieke
1 month ago
Hooded Crow
Lido di Ostia, Lazio
Spotted Hooded Crow
Spotted Hooded Crow
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Lifer
De grote migratie
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Stefan
Stefan
2 months ago
Hooded Crow
Anderstorps Stormosse, Gislaveds kommun,...
Spotted Hooded Crow
Spotted Hooded Crow
+30
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Patricia
Patricia
2 months ago
Hooded Crow
Helsingborg,
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Spotted Hooded Crow
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De grote migratie
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Bert
Bert
2 months ago
Hooded Crow
Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Spotted Hooded Crow
Spotted Hooded Crow
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Simeon
Simeon
1 year ago
Hooded Crow
Groenekan, Utrecht
Spotted Hooded Crow
Spotted Hooded Crow
+30
Vogel werd telkens opgejaagd door meerdere kauwen en kraaien.
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Malu
Malu
5 months ago
Hooded Crow
Zwolle, Overijssel
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Spotted Hooded Crow
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Stefan
Stefan
5 months ago
Hooded Crow
Bellinzona, Ticino
Spotted Hooded Crow
Spotted Hooded Crow
+60
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Laagvlieger
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Malu
Malu
5 months ago
Hooded Crow
Wezep, Gelderland
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