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Birdsong field guide

Tamaulipas Crow

Corvus imparatus

A small, sleek Mexican crow distinguished by its highly glossy, iridescent plumage and unique, frog-like vocalizations.

What it sounds like

A low, raspy, and vibrating 'gar-lek' or 'craw' resembling a wooden rattle or a croaking frog.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leonardo Guzman Hernandez · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is notably small for a corvid, measuring roughly 14 inches, which is closer in size to a Blue Jay than an American Crow.
The plumage exhibits an intense, silky blue or violet iridescent sheen that is more prominent than in most other crow species.
Unlike the typical 'caw' of its relatives, its voice is a low-pitched, guttural croak that sounds remarkably like a frog.
It was first recorded in the United States as recently as 1968, appearing at a landfill in Brownsville, Texas.
It is highly social and gregarious, often foraging in large flocks that can number in the hundreds outside of the breeding season.

Habitat

Arid lowland scrub, brushy fields, farms, and urban outskirts.

Range

Northeastern Mexico (Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosí) and the extreme southern tip of Texas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos Australian RavenCorvus coronoides Banggai CrowCorvus unicolor Bismarck CrowCorvus insularis Bougainville CrowCorvus meeki Brown-headed CrowCorvus fuscicapillus Brown-necked RavenCorvus ruficollis Cape CrowCorvus capensis

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