Corvidae

Garrulus lanceolatus Photo by Srimonti Dutta (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:black-headed jay (en); gaio-de-cabeça-preta (pt); geai lancéolé (fr); arrendajo cabecinegro (es); strichelhäher (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily Corvidae Range:This species is found along the southern foothills of the Himalayas mountain range, from western Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, through northern India and into Nepal.Size:These birds are 30-35 cm long…

Corvus rhipidurus Photo by René Larsen (Flickr) Common name:fan-tailed raven (en); corvo-de-cauda-curta (pt); corbeau à queue courte (fr); cuervo colicorto (es); borstenrabe (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CorvidaeRange:This species is found in the Middle East and north-eastern Africa, from Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to the Central African Republic, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya.Size:These birds are 47 cm long…

Cirvus cryptoleucus Photo by Dave Beaudette (Flickr) Common name:Chihuahuan raven (en); corvo-da-planície (pt); corbeau à cou blanc (fr); cuervo llanero (es); weißhalsrabe (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily Corvidae Range:This species is found is found in the southern United States , from Colorado and Kansas down to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and in northern Mexico.Size:These birds are…

Perisoreus infaustus Photo by Daniel Pettersson (Wikipedia) Common name:Siberian jay (en); gaio-siberiano (pt); mésangeai imitateur (fr); arrendajo funesto (es); unglückshäher (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CorvidaeRange:These birds are found in northern Eurasia, from Scandinavia to eastern Russia and northern China.Size:The Siberian jay is 26-29 cm long and have a wingspan of 40-46 cm. They weigh 75-95 g.Habitat:They are mostly…