The American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos): References

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1.         Aldous, S.E., “Winter Habits of Crows in Oklahoma.” The Journal of Wildlife Management., 1944. Vol. 8, No. 4 (Oct, 1944). p. 290-295.

2.         Boyce, N., "Portrait: Kevin McGowan - Feathered Friends, in U.S. News and World Report. 2002.

3.         Caffrey, C., “Correlates of Reproductive Success in Cooperatively Breeding Western American Crows: If Helpers Help, It’s Not By Much." The Condor., 2000. Vol. 102, No. 2. (May 2002). p. 333-341.

4.         Knight, R.L., Daniel J. Grout and Stanley A. Temple, Nest Defense Behavior of the American Crow in Rural and Urban Areas.  The Condor., 1987. Vol. 89, No. 1. (Feb., 1987). p. 175-177.

5.         Langley, W., Competition Between Crows and Red-tailed Hawks for a Carcass: Flock Advantage. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (1903-). 2001. Vol. 104, No. 1/2. (Apr., 2001): p. 28-30.

6.         McGowan, K.J. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CROWS.  October 14, 2002 [cited April 26, 2007].

7.         McGowan, K.J., “Crows and Jays” in The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior., C. Elphick, John B. Dunning and David Allen Sibley.  , Editor. 2001, Alfred A. Knopf.: New York. p. 408-415.

8.         Niemann, D.W., "Crows and Jay (Corvidae)" in Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, 2nd edition., J.A.J. Michael Hutchins, Walter J. Bock and Donna Olendorf., Editor. 2002, Gale Group.: Farmington Hills, MI. p. 506-520.

9.         Rowley, I., "Crows and Jays." in Encyclopedia of Birds., J. Forshaw, Editor. 1998., Welden Owen: Singapore.

10.       Verbeek, N.A.M.a.C.C., American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos). in The Birds of North America, A.P.a.F. Gill, Editor. 2002: Philadelphia.

I am thankful for the generous allowance of several website authors for providing me photos.

Streit, Scott. <http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage.php?name=American Crow> Accessed March 2007.

Martin, Marcus G. <http://www.photobirder.com/Bird_Photos/northwestern_crow_two.jpg> Accessed March 2007.

Horn, Bill. <http://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/AmericanCrow.htm>Accessed March 2007.

 

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