Violet Crow
Violet Crow (<em>Corvus violaceus</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Violet Crow (Corvus violaceus) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Corvus; binomial: Corvus violaceus; authority: Bonaparte, 1850.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Violet Crow is best treated as a Seram endemic species, with Philippine populations assigned to Slender-billed Crow, pending formal breakup of that polytypic species (Rheindt & Hutchinson 2007).
