Editing Collared crow

{{Short description|Species of bird}}
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{{speciesbox
| name = Collared crow
| image = 20090908厦门-白颈鸦.jpg
| status = VU
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{cite iucn |author1=[[BirdLife International]] |year=2018 |title=''Corvus pectoralis'' |volume=2018 |page=e.T22706049A131735892 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22706049A131735892.en |access-date=14 September 2024}}</ref>
| genus = Corvus
| species = torquatus
| authority = [[René Primevère Lesson|Lesson]], 1831
| synonyms = *''Corvus pectoralis'' <small>[[John Gould|Gould]], 1836</small>
| range_map = Corvus_torquatus_map.jpg
| range_map_caption = Global range
}}

The '''collared crow''' ('''''Corvus torquatus'''''), also known as the '''ring-necked crow''' or '''white-collared crow''', is a member of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Corvidae]] native to [[China]] and north of Vietnam.

==Description==
It is about 52–55&nbsp;cm in length—the same size or slightly larger than the [[carrion crow]] (''C. corone''), with proportionately slightly longer wings, tail and bill. A sleek and handsome bird, it has glossy black plumage except for the back of the neck, upper back (mantle), and a broad band around the lower breast that is white. The bill, legs and feet are black.

It sometimes flies with its feet hanging down below the body in a characteristically "lazy" way.

The voice is a loud ''"kaaar"'' repeated several times with other slight variations on it to suit the occasion. It also like many other corvids, utters strange clipping and clicking sounds during its head bowing display to another bird.

==Distribution and ecology==
The range of this species is essentially [[China]], covering large areas of the country though not further north than [[Beijing]]. It occurs in plains and low lying river valleys in fairly open country and cultivated regions and is a common sight in paddy fields. It tends to avoid large towns and cities and is predominantly a rural species.

Food is sought mainly on the ground where a large range of items are taken, such as [[insect]]s, [[mollusk]]s and other invertebrates (even from shallow water), grains, especially [[rice]] and it also searches among refuse for suitable food items left by humans. It appears to take less carrion than other species but will if the opportunity arises, and will also take eggs and nestlings.

The nest is usually in a tree and is plastered with mud. There are usually 3–4 eggs laid.

It was classified as [[least concern]] by the [[International Union for the Conservation of Nature]] in 2004 before being upgraded to [[near threatened]] status in 2008. It is considered a [[vulnerable species]] as of 2018.<ref name=IUCN/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{EBirdSpecies|colcro1|Collared Crow}}
{{Corvidae|2}}

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[[Category:Corvus|collared crow]]
[[Category:Crows|collared crow]]
[[Category:Birds of China]]
[[Category:Birds described in 1836|collared crow]]
[[Category:Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN]]
[[Category:Birds of Vietnam]]
[[Category:Birds of Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Vulnerable biota of Asia]]