Hispaniolan Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum)
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Hispaniolan Palm Crow

Corvus palmarum Württemberg, 1835

34–43 cmLength289 gWeight

The Hispaniolan palm crow (Corvus palmarum) is a relatively small corvid endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Haiti, Dominican Republic

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hispaniolan Palm Crow has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Etang BeauteHaiti46 records
  2. Etang GentillotteHaiti45 records
  3. Etang FlandiereHaiti45 records
More places
  1. Trou CaïmanHaiti37 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic26 records
  3. Etang droitHaiti25 records
  4. ZapoténDominican Republic20 records
  5. Etang La ChauxHaiti15 records
  6. LabadieHaiti15 records
  7. P.N. de la VisiteHaiti12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

HaitiDominican Republic

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Hispaniolan palm crow (Corvus palmarum) is a relatively small corvid endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Palm Crow?

The Hispaniolan Palm Crow is about 34–43 cm long and weighs around 289 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Haiti and Dominican Republic.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Palm Crow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hispaniolan Palm Crow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan Palm Crow as Least Concern.

What does the Hispaniolan Palm Crow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Hispaniolan Palm Crow in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
34–43 cm
Weight
289 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
244 mm
Tail
143 mm
Bill
49 mm
Tarsus
50 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Corvus

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Hispaniolan Palm Crow

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