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New Caledonian Crow
Corvus moneduloides Lesson, RP, 1831
Corvidae — Crows, Jays
New Caledonian Crow, Corvus moneduloides, breeds in Grande Terre and the introduced Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia. It is a member of the crow family and was described by Lesson in 1831. The species is notable for its use of tools, including twig use to extract grubs from crevices, and it can also make hooks. It has attracted scientific interest because it performs well in complex cognitive tests, making it an important species for studies of intelligence and the evolution of tool use.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Corvidae — Crows, Jays
- Breeding range
- Australasia: Grande Terre and (introduced) Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia)
