Collared Crow

Crows, Jays 👁 216 views Updated 2026-11-01

Collared Crow (<em>Corvus torquatus</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Collared Crow (Corvus torquatus) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Corvus; binomial: Corvus torquatus; authority: Lesson, RP, 1831.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Species name of Collared Crow reverts from pectoralis to torquatus with elevation of Coloeus to generic level (fide A. Peterson).

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