Maxi Gap and Dom Max

Maxi Gap and Dom Max are named for having elongated Maxillas

Above photo taken South SWP April 9, 2008

The next 2 photos below were taken August 3, 2008 on the southernmost block of 6th Avenue







Maxi-Gap looks similar to Dom Max but isn't. I hate to admit that unless they are together I can not tell them apart. I used to think I could.

Actually, Dom Max had a longer maxilla and I thought a less pronounced gap. But it is possible he might have broken off the extra length ...






These pics were taken July 9th at the USGS Crow Banding site or at the Wooded Campground is the beginning of my post.

I really can not normally tell them apart. The only reason i know there are two is because I have seen them together and I am not sure at all I am identifying them correctly when they are apart. Dom Max will come up to my windsheild and tap and beg for food and snatch a bit from my hand whereas the one I have been seeing this summer is more cautious. However, Mangled Foot is significantly more cautious this summer and I assume the caution is due to having babies to take care of - could be the same for this crow




Maxi Gap or Dom Max (or?) at South S Waterfront Park on April 29. 2008




I am not sure if this crow in the pic with eagle is Maxi gap, but the gap between its mandible and maxilla is significant compared to other crows here. Photo taken Jan 23 or 24th 2008 at the South Seward Waterfront Park


This next group of photos were taken April 30, 2008 South S Waterfront Park and I think they are all Dom Max




Definitely Dom Max