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Jul 21, 2026

American Crow (Corvus brachyfhychos)

                                                                         BarrytheBirder photos

My Audubon Handbook of Eastern Birds says the American Crow "is a familiar species found just about everywhere, but in very large numbers in areas associated with man's activities, such as farmlands, towns, and rural roadsides."   

They are highly gregarious, can occur in very large flocks, especially at nightly roosting areas in fall and winter.

They breed from north-central British Columbia east to Newfoundland, south to California, east Texas and Florida.

Adults are entirely black, with rather stout bills and legs.   Tails are squared and slightly fan-shaped and their fan-shaped tail distinguishes them from ravens in flight.   Their call is a familiar, slightly descending 'CAW'.

The American Crow is North America's largest crow.

American Crows are gregarious and can occur in very large flocks.

The American Crow is 17 1/2", compared to the Common Raven at 24".

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BarrytheBirder

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