Observations of Jamaican crows (Corvus jamaicensis) mobbing Jamaican boas (Chilabothrus subflavus)

Richard R. Schaefer; Susan E. Koenig; Gary R. Graves; D. Craig Rudolph

Observations of Jamaican crows (Corvus jamaicensis) mobbing Jamaican boas (Chilabothrus subflavus)

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Authors:

Richard R. Schaefer, Susan E. Koenig, Gary R. Graves, D. Craig Rudolph

Year:

2019

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Journal of Caribbean Ornithology

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Abstract

We describe five observations of avian mobbing of Jamaican boas (Chilabothrus subflavus) in northern Cockpit Country, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. Four mobbing events were carried out by Jamaican Crows (Corvus jamaicensis), and one by a group of smaller passerines. We also describe a probable instance of a boa depredating a crow nest.

Keywords

Chilabothrus subflavus, Corvus jamaicensis, Jamaica, Jamaican boa, Jamaican Crow, mobbing, passerine

Citation

Schaefer, Richard R.; Koenig, Susan E.; Graves, Gary R.; Rudolph, D. Craig. 2019. Observations of Jamaican crows (Corvus jamaicensis) mobbing Jamaican boas (Chilabothrus subflavus). Journal of Caribbean Ornithology. 32: 73-76.