Popular Science Bird Knowledge (118):
【Brown-winged crow crow】:
The brown-winged crow, also known as the red-haired chicken, is a medium-sized bird of the genus Cuckoo in the family Cuckoo family, with a body length of 46 cm; Its wings, shoulders and medial chestnut brown, underwing coverts and tail feathers are black; The head to chest has a purple-blue luster and bright black feathers, the chest to the abdomen has a green luster, and the tail feathers have a copper-green luster; The iris is reddish , and the mouth and feet are black. They are mainly distributed in southern Asia, some countries and regions in southeast Asia, as well as south China, southwest China and so on.
The brown-winged crow mainly inhabits low hills and plains below 1,000 meters of forest edge scrub, savanna slopes; River valley shrubs, grasses and reeds, etc.; Often prefer to move alone or in pairs, and during rest, perch on the top of small branches or reeds to bask in the sun; They are alert and good at concealment, and when they encounter interference or danger, they quickly hide in the bushes. The brown-winged crow is good at walking on the ground and jumps quickly for feeding; When flying, the wings flutter sharply, the tail feathers swing up and down, and the speed is not fast and the distance is short; They are omnivorous, feeding mainly on various insects, but also eat crustaceans, mollusks and other invertebrates and rodents, small reptiles; In addition, weed seeds, fruits and other plants are also eaten. Their populations are unstable due to habitat destruction and loss; It has been listed in the IUCN Red Edition - Near Threatened (NT) Species, and is also the second level of China's List of Wildlife under National Key Protection.
