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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, CL, 1822
449 gWeight
The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large passerine bird species of the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Bermuda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Bermuda
American Crow has been recorded at 711 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States24,868 records
- Parker River NWRUnited States22,331 records
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States18,583 records
More places
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States18,201 records
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States16,080 records
- Domaine de MaizeretsCanada14,815 records
- RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada14,803 records
- Jardin botanique de MontréalCanada14,339 records
- Edwin B. Forsythe NWRUnited States14,202 records
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada14,006 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large passerine bird species of the family Corvidae. It is a common bird found throughout much of North America, only absent from the tundra biome. The American crow is the New World counterpart to the carrion crow and the hooded crow of Eurasia, occupying similar ecological niches.
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Questions
How big is the American Crow?
The American Crow weighs around 449 g.
Where does the American Crow live?
Its breeding range: North America: widespread. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Bermuda.
When is the best time to see the American Crow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the American Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American Crow as Least Concern.
What does the American Crow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the American Crow in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 449 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 294 mm
- Tail
- 167 mm
- Bill
- 50 mm
- Tarsus
- 55 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Corvus
Other birds in the genus Corvus
House CrowCorvus splendens
New Caledonian CrowCorvus moneduloides
Piping CrowCorvus typicus
Banggai CrowCorvus unicolor
Sunda CrowCorvus enca
Sulawesi CrowCorvus celebensis
Samar CrowCorvus samarensis
Sierra Madre CrowCorvus sierramadrensis
Palawan CrowCorvus pusillus
Violet CrowCorvus violaceus
Flores CrowCorvus florensis
Mariana CrowCorvus kubaryi
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