Corvus torquatus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The collared crow (Corvus torquatus), also known as the ring-necked crow or white-collared crow, is a member of the family Corvidae native to China and the north of Vietnam. It is about 52–55 cm in length—the same size or slightly larger than the carrion crow (C. corone), with proportionately slightly longer wings, tail, and bill. A sleek and handsome bird, it has glossy black plumage except for the back of the neck, upper back (mantle), and a broad band around the lower breast that is white. The bill, legs, and feet are black.
It sometimes flies with its feet hanging down below the body in a characteristically "lazy" way. The voice is a loud kaaar repeated several times with other slight variations on it to suit the occasion. It also, like many other corvids, utters strange clipping and clicking sounds during its head-bowing display to another bird.
The range of this species is essentially China, covering large areas of the country, though not further north than Beijing. It occurs in plains and low-lying river valleys in fairly open country and cultivated regions and is a common sight in paddy fields. It tends to avoid large towns and... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuen Mun | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Xiamen City | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | Wuhan | 🇨🇳 China |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Beijing Wildlife Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Shanghai Zoo | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 4 | Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | 无锡动物园 | 🇨🇳 China |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Crow sighting in Xiamen City on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 38th most-seen of the 87 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Crow in Xiamen City on a given day, against about 10% in April–July, September and November–February, the lowest months. That is one of Xiamen City's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 220 mm in June.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Collared Crow sightings, Xiamen City ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 20%).
Same family: Corvidae
The closest relatives of the Collared Crow that you can see in Xiamen City (family Corvidae, Crows, Jays, and Magpies) are Oriental Magpie (about 60%), Red-billed Blue Magpie (about 40%) and Azure-winged Magpie (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Collared Crow is recorded against all the birds logged in Xiamen City (19 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
