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Tamaulipas Crow
Corvus imparatus Peters, JL, 1929
34–38 cmLength221 gWeight
The Tamaulipas crow (Corvus imparatus) is a crow found in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas.
Busiest months: November · Most records: United States, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Tamaulipas Crow has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- South Padre Is. – Birding and Nature CenterUnited States22 records
- Sabal Palm SanctuaryUnited States21 records
- South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States9 records
More places
- Laguna Atascosa NWRUnited States8 records
- Goose Island SPUnited States6 records
- Playa Juan Angel – Desembocadura Río San IsidroMexico3 records
- South Padre Is. – Valley Land Fund lotsUnited States1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Tamaulipas crow (Corvus imparatus) is a crow found in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas.
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Questions
How big is the Tamaulipas Crow?
The Tamaulipas Crow is about 34–38 cm long and weighs around 221 g.
Where does the Tamaulipas Crow live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Tamaulipas Crow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tamaulipas Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tamaulipas Crow as Least Concern.
What does the Tamaulipas Crow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Tamaulipas Crow in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 34–38 cm
- Weight
- 221 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 239 mm
- Tail
- 143 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: northeastern Mexico and southern Texas
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Corvus
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