Kleptoparasitism of Australian Magpie by Australian Ravens

Jack Krohn
pp. 167-168


Abstract

This note reports an observation of apparent kleptoparasitism by Australian Ravens Corvus coronoides. Such behaviour has rarely been recorded for Australian Ravens or other Australian corvids.


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