Experimental Infection and In-Contact Transmission of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Crows
Pathogens, 2022 This study aimed to investigate the potential of H9N2 avian influenza virus to cause disease and intra-species transmission in house crows (Corvus splendens).
Dhanapal Senthilkumar
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Low motivation drives poor performance of infected, anorexic crows on a string-pulling task [PDF]
Animal CognitionThere is growing concern that infectious disease can impair the cognitive performance of wild animals, but the mechanisms by which this may occur are unclear.
Andrea K. Townsend +5 more
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Winter Roost Preferences of Crows in Beijing City [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionDuring the winter season, an extensive population of crows (predominantly the carrion crow Corvus corone) seek refuge in Beijing's urban landscapes for roosting, subsequently generating noise and droppings that adversely affect the quality of life of ...
Junyang Feng +3 more
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Cleaning Interactions Between Crows and Sika Deer: Implications for Tick‐Borne Disease Management [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionCleaning interactions between mammals and birds have been widely observed worldwide. Here, we report cleaning interactions between sika deer and crows in Japan, based on a field observations using camera traps and online research.
Kanzi M. Tomita, Hiroyuki Matsuyama
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Behavioral Responses of Captive Corvids to the Presence of Visitors [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2021 Behavioral responses of captive animals to the presence of visitors in zoos and wildlife parks can be interpreted as signs of negative (disturbance), neutral or positive (enrichment) welfare.
Claudia A.F. Wascher +6 more
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Wild Carrion Crows (Corvus corone) Autonomously Respond to Speech but Show No Difference in Their Response to a Local and a Foreign Language [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2023 Eavesdropping on the vocalizations of other species can be beneficial for wildlife to avoid predator encounters, including encounters with humans. Wild-caught large-billed crows in Tokyo responded more to playback of a foreign language than to Japanese ...
Sabrina Schalz
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Animals, 2022 Corvids (crows, magpies, jays) live in a close association with humans, and therefore knowledge about their population status and changes will be an essential part of monitoring the quality of urban environments.
Jukka Jokimäki +2 more
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Patterns of evolution of MHC class II genes of crows (Corvus) suggest trans-species polymorphism [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 A distinguishing characteristic of genes that code for the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is that alleles often share more similarity between, rather than within species.
John A. Eimes +4 more
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Urban Birds Using Insects on Front Panels of Cars
Birds, 2023 Urbanization influences the food availability and quality for birds in many ways. Although a great amount of food for birds is provided incidentally or intentionally in urban areas, the quantity of insect-based food can be reduced in cities.
Jukka Jokimäki +1 more
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Crow Word Lists: Crow-English and English-Crow Vocabularies
Language, 1961 Mode of access: Internet.
G. H. Matthews, Robert H. Lowie
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