Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Genus: Corvus Species: Corvus brachyrhynchos

Introduction

taken by Desiree Andersen (self created)

At 17.5’ (L) x 39” (ws) and at 1 lb, (Sibley 2003), the American crow is a coomon medium to large sized corvid found throughout North America (Verbeek and Caffrey 2002). Known for its distinctive vocalizations and entirely black plumage, the crow is seemingly ever present near human civilization, and it is one of the most recognizable birds on the continent (Sibley 2003).

Distribution
Habitat
Food Habits
Sounds
Behavior
Population Trends and Conservation Issues
Field Notes
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Literature Cited
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