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Title: Big Crow
Post by: tuinman on December 17, 2007, 13:23:10
(http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/valleydaz/DSC01716Medium.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: Froglegs on December 17, 2007, 17:06:11
Never mind the Crow look at that blue sky.
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: Rob the rake on December 17, 2007, 17:08:42
T'isn't no crow, tis a Rook, matey!
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: ACE on December 17, 2007, 17:12:22
If you see a rook it is a crow, but if you see some crows they are rooks.
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 17, 2007, 19:49:52
That one's plumage is so shaggy there's no doubt it's a rook. Crows are much better groomed.
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: Rob the rake on December 17, 2007, 20:14:25
Definitely a rook, check out that beak!
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: redimp on December 18, 2007, 12:38:17
Carrion Crow:
(http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/carrion%20crow_300_tcm9-139740.jpg)

Jackdaw:
(http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/jackdaw_300_tcm9-139958.jpg)

Raven:
(http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/raven_300_tcm9-142372.jpg)

Rook:
(http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/rook_300_tcm9-142439.jpg)

Chough:
(http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/chough_300_tcm9-139747.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: tuinman on December 18, 2007, 13:31:11
Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on December 17, 2007, 19:49:52
That one's plumage is so shaggy there's no doubt it's a rook. Crows are much better groomed.

Could be its winter plumage :)
Title: Re: Big Crow
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 18, 2007, 17:29:36
Look at the rook's legs in the pic above; it's got scruffy trousers, while the crow has bare legs.