Barita

Barita, a genus of large Australian birds, more accurately known by the title Gymnorhina, and more popularly as Piping Crows. The beak is large, conical, and straight, and its dilated base arches over the forehead. The common Barita (Gymnorhina tibicen) occurs in small communities, especially in cleared places, and often near the colonist settlements. It feeds principally on insects, but is said also to devour small birds. Its note is melodious, and the bird can be readily tamed and taught.