Abstract
According to Edwards' "Guide to Finding Birds in Mexico'' all one must do to observe nesting Mexican crows, Corvus imparatus, is to drive 290 miles south of Brownsville, Texas to the city of Mante. At the " southern edge of Mante, turn east on highway 80 towards Tampico and proceed until you reach a big steel-framed bridge, over the Rio Guayalejo, about 17 miles from the road junction:' During the latter part of summer Mexican crows nest in the bridge framework. Having made
numerous trips into northeastern Mexico 1 was very much familiar with their resident crow. Inhabiting disturbed areas from northern Tamaulipas (once in a while it is observed in the Brownsville, Texas dump) and west into 0-Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi, the crow's range extends south only partially into the state of Veracruz. Although it has a rather restricted range, 5: the species is frequently observed along highways and in villages. For a number of years, during the crow 's breeding season, I have attempted to locate a nest. Lone birds carrying sticks and affectionate pairs vocalizing and...