American Crow
NameAmerican Crow
Common NameAmerican Crow
Scientific NameCorvus brachyrhynchos
FamilyCorvidae
Wingspan (cm)92.5
Length (cm)45
Weight (g)468
Plumage DetailsAdult American Crows have entirely glossy black plumage, often with an iridescent purple, blue, or green sheen visible in good light. Their beak, legs, and eyes are also black.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a wide range of vocalizations, most famously a loud, harsh 'caw-caw' often repeated. They also produce rattles, coos, gurgles, and other complex sounds for communication within their social groups.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, woodland, farmland, suburban, urban, parkland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across most of North America, from southern Canada through the United States and into northern Mexico, absent only from the extreme southwestern deserts and parts of the Rocky Mountains.
Identifying Featureslarge size, entirely glossy black plumage, stout black beak, distinctive 'caw' call, social behavior
Description
The American Crow is a large, intelligent passerine bird known for its entirely black plumage and distinctive 'caw-caw' vocalizations. Highly adaptable, it thrives in a variety of habitats across North America, often seen in social groups foraging for food.
