Pied Crow Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776Exotic  -  Non-native    Synonyms: PICR.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Corvidae   >   Genus Corvus   

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Exotic species from Africa not on the official checklist of Maryland birds. There was a cluster of well-documented reports from southern Baltimore and northern Anne Arundel County between 2006 and 2011 (MD/DCRC #2007-080).

There is 1 record in the project database.

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Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). This Pied Crow (Corvus albus) has been observed intermittently in southeastern Baltimore since at least March 2006. It is actually a raven (note the huge bill) and the species is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa. My theory for its origins are that it must have been intended as a Baltimore Ravens mascot, but either escaped or was released. The area it seems to favor is only about six miles from the Ravens stadium, and of course non-native ravens are essentially the only legal option for mascots. The same species was used for a popular Windex commercial (YouTube video). When we photographed it (12/25/2011), it was drawn to a small feeding flock of Ring-billed Gulls and Fish Crows, and it seemed to specialize in ripping open large paper bags that probably proved difficult for the other species. Note the band on its right leg, confirming its earlier captivity. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Pied Crow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/25/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)


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