Carrion Crow

The carrion crow is a passerine of the family Corvidae, native to western Europe and the eastern Palearctic. It is 48–52 cm long, against about 63 cm for a raven, with a wingspan of 84–100 cm and a weight of 400–600 g, and is told from the hooded crow by its wholly black plumage, with a green or purple sheen much greener than the rook's. The bill, legs and feet are black, and juveniles are brownish with blue eyes that darken (Wikipedia, general species account).

During each series of calls a crow may raise its shoulders and bow its head and neck with each caw. Young fledge at around 29–30 days. The cached account does not describe its range in India. SoIB 2023 lists it as a resident of alpine and cold desert that eats vertebrates and carrion, without a priority category (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).