Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis)
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Jamaican Crow

Corvus jamaicensis Gmelin, JF, 1788

338 gWeight

The Jamaican crow (Corvus jamaicensis) is a comparatively small corvid (35–38 cm in length).

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Jamaican Crow has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica719 records
  2. Stewart TownJamaica324 records
  3. Marshalls PenJamaica154 records
More places
  1. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica151 records
  2. Green Castle EstateJamaica123 records
  3. Hope Botanical GardensJamaica9 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica7 records
  5. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica5 records
  6. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica5 records
  7. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 Jamaican crow (Corvus jamaicensis) is a comparatively small corvid (35–38 cm in length). It shares several key morphological features with two other West Indian species, the Cuban crow (Corvus nasicus) and the white-necked crow (Corvus leucognaphalus) of Hispaniola, which are very closely related to it.

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Questions

How big is the Jamaican Crow?

The Jamaican Crow weighs around 338 g.

Where does the Jamaican Crow live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Jamaican Crow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Jamaican Crow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Crow as Near Threatened.

What does the Jamaican Crow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Jamaican Crow in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
338 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
228 mm
Tail
137 mm
Bill
48 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Corvus

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Jamaican Crow

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