On 07 Jul 2022, I observed from my balcony, a House crow (Corvus splendens) flying to a Footstool palm (Saribus rotundifolius) searching for food. The tree was fruiting but the fruits were still green and therefore not ripe. The fruit … Continued
Leucism (leukism) is a condition where there is complete lack of melanin from all or part of the plumage in a bird with resultant white or pale discolouration of the feathers. This is not the same as albinism where there is a … Continued
House crows, Corvus splendens, are omnivorous and very adapted to living close to humans. They are opportunistic and feed on any scrap food they can encounter, whether plant or animal origins. Dave sent in this photo showing a murder of … Continued
Johnny Wee photographed a pair of house crow (Corvus splendens) nesting on a palm tree in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park. A very young chick is in the nest. House crows typically lay 3-5 eggs in a clutch. In the … Continued
On 13 November 2021 at approximately 1300h, Dave was walking near Block 509 Bishan Street 11 when he noticed some crows perched restlessly in the vicinity. A flock of about 10 crows (probably Corvus splendens) started mobbing a barn owl … Continued
