American Crow

45 cm (17-18") Common throughout most of the continent. Woodlands, farmlands, suburban areas.

Large all black bird with a long, heavy bill and a fan-shaped square tail. Similar Raven is larger with a larger bill and in flight shows a more wedge-shaped tail.

Everyone knows this loud, common crow. It has adapted well to man. It will eat almost anything.

Crows are intelligent and wary.

Song: familiar, easily imitated "caw-caw".

Images

Credit: Mr. T in DC

Credit: Maggie Smith

Credit: Henry T. McLin

Credit: Dave Fletcher

Distribution Maps

American Crow distribution map

American Crow winter distribution map