I wonder if this is the House Crow that was sighted some weeks back? Carl Clifford Begin forwarded message: > From: brigid.ennis@delwp.vic.gov.au > Date: 12 February 2015 2:14:37 pm AEDT > Subject: [Birding-Aus] DEDJTR media release – Nothing to crow about > > Please find attached a media release on a house crow that was recently > sighted. I have also published on our facebook page if you would like to > share. > > https://www.facebook.com/DELWPPortPhillip?ref=hl > > Nothing to crow about > > The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources > (DEDJTR) is calling on all bird watchers to be on the lookout for a single > House Crow that has been sighted in the City and South Bank area. > > The House Crow (Corvus splendens) is a highly destructive bird species > originating from Asia and is classified as a prohibited pest in Victoria > and banned Nationally. > > Biosecurity Manager Adam Kay said: “We are urging people who have seen a > House Crow to report sightings, dates and locations by calling 136 186 or > by email highrisk.invasiveanimals@depi.vic.gov.au.” > > “This species has been seen near Flinders Street Station, the Shrine of > Remembrance and around Southbank in the last few months. > “House Crows have a black bill, black eyes and pale grey, non-glossy toned > feathers on the nape, neck and lower breast. > > “Their wings and head have metallic-greenish, glossy plumage with > blue-purple sheen on the forehead, crown, throat, back, wings and tail. > “House Crows are smaller and more slender than other similar Australian > native birds, such as the Australian Raven, Little Raven, Forest Raven and > Little Crow. > “Overseas they are a major pest for the agriculture and horticulture > industries causing severe damage to crops. > > “House Crows have not established in Australia, however they have a > history as stowaways on cargo ships, including those occasionally > travelling to Australia. > > “Early detection of House Crows is critical to preventing the > establishment of this species in the wild in Australia.” > To report sightings email highrisk.invasiveanimals@depi.vic.gov.au or call > 136 186. > > > > Brigid Ennis | Media and Communications Adviser | Port Phillip Region > Regional Services | Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning > level 7, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, VIC > T: 03 9637 9480 | M: 0427 092 731| E: brigid.ennis@delwp.vic.gov.au > www.delwp.vic.gov.au > I work Monday, Tuesday and Thursday > >
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