Crows, ravens, jays and magpies: among the most intelligent birds known, with several species demonstrated capable of tool use, long-term memory of food caches, and problem-solving abilities comparable to great apes on some tests.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Iberian magpie (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25565, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life- Taxonomic Rank: Family
- Scientific Name: Corvidae
- Member Species/Taxa Count: 130
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Corvidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 139
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Corvidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Corvidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
Wikidata: Corvidae
Iberian magpie (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Iberian Magpie, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Iberian Magpie, Lead
is a bird in the crow family
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