Fish Crow - Taxonomy

Taxonomy

The Fish Crow was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The latest genetic testing now seems to indicate that this species is close to the Sinaloan Crow (Corvus sinaloae) and the Tamaulipas Crow (Corvus imparatus), and not as close to the American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) as outward signs would suggest.

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