Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 8,510,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 7.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be very abundant (Madge and Burn 1993).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Australia | extinct | introduced | yes | |||
| Bahrain | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Barbados | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Chile | extant | uncertain | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Denmark | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Djibouti | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Egypt | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Eritrea | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Gibraltar (to UK) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Hong Kong (China) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Japan | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Jordan | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Kuwait | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Maldives | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mauritius | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Netherlands | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Oman | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Qatar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Seychelles | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Spain | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| United Kingdom | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| USA | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | introduced | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2900 m |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Medicine - human & veterinary | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: House Crow Corvus splendens. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/house-crow-corvus-splendens on 27/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 27/12/2024.