Subject: Re: Northwestern Crow question
Date: Sep 15 15:43:57 1998
From: "S&C Richardson" - salix at halcyon.com


> Is Northwestern Crow a separate species or a subspecies of American Crow?

The 7th edition (1998) of the American Ornithologists' Union check-list of
North
American birds considers Northwestern and American crows as separate species.
The Washington Bird Records Committee also lists both as full species.

I believe few Washington birders will be surprised when/if the AOU lumps the
two. Will WBRC follow suit or lead the way?

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Scott Richardson
Olympia, Washington
salix at halcyon.com