See also:
Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758
Corvus cornix cornix Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms

Corvus cornix kaukasicus Gengler, 1919

Description

Please see the page of Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix). The characters of the race: Grey coloration lighter than that of cornix.

Distribution

Breeding in northern Kazakhstan from Ural valley east up to western Altai. The southern border lies through Bolshiye Barsuki, lower reaches of Turgay river, Aktau mount in Kazakhishe uplands and middle Ayaguz river. On migration and in winter occurs in southern half of Kazakhstan, remaining at Barsa-Kelmes island only in mild winters.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005
Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999.