කොලඹ කපුටා/House Crow(Corvus splendens)

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2024 May @Homagama

This bird is a common observation, especially in urban areas.

Conservation status - Least Concern


reference - ebird

reference - wikipedia











Location: Homagama, Sri Lanka

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