American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

 

                                                                                                 Photos by Barry Wallace

Described by Kenn Kaufmann in his Birds of North America, the American Crow is widespread and familiar, mostly in open country, but increasingly numerous in cities also...often in flocks; may gather in huge roosting concentrations in winter...all black with strong bill, rather short square-tipped tail. 

Found in lower Canada and the U.S.   The American Crow is a large, chunky ebony bird.   It is completely black, glossed with purple in strong sunlight. its bill and feet are strong and black.   Its voice is a loud caw, caw, caw.

Crow and Raven for comparison / photo Garret Lau

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