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Corvus albicollis |
It occours in eastern and southern Africa in open, mountainous country. It is quite commonly found in small towns and villages as long as there are mountains or hills for roosting and nesting relatively near by.
Most of this birds food is obtained from the ground, but it will take food from trees also. It has been seen to drop tortoises from a height onto hard ground and will readily take carrion from road kills. Fruit, grain, insects, small reptiles, peanuts and human food are also readily taken and if not persecuted, will forage in back yards and gardens quite openly.
Nests are mainly on a cliff ledge but will occasionally nest in a tree. There are usually 3-5 eggs laid.
Often described as a raven with a sore throat, it has very similar calls to the Common Raven, but with a more husky note. It has a croak like the raven but with a more whispering note added.