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 Latin Name: Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Gaelic Name: Cathag dhearg-chasach.
Meaning: Red-legged crow.
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Statistics: Body length 39-40cm, wingspan 73-90cm, weight 260-350g.
Physical Description: Medium-sized, graceful crow with down-curved, red
bill.
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Scottish Distribution: Islay, Jura, Colonsay.
Habitat: In the UK and Ireland they have adapted to wind-swept, coastal
habitats.
Diet: The chough feeds almost entirely on the ground, primarily on insects
and larvae, although in winter berries and grains are also important.
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