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Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

Carrion crows are clever birds with shiny black feathers. They often gather in groups and can be seen hopping around parks and fields.

Habitat: Open fields, parks, and woodlands

Appearance

The Carrion Crow is a medium-sized bird entirely covered in sleek, glossy black plumage, including its strong beak and legs. It has a robust, compact body shape, visually distinct from the shaggy-throated raven or the grey-necked hooded crow.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyCorvidaeGenusCorvus

Carrion Crow

Interesting facts

Carrion crows sometimes 'mob' larger birds of prey, working together to chase them out of their territory!

Crows sometimes engage in playful behavior, like sliding down snowy roofs or dropping and catching objects mid-flight!

These clever birds have been observed dropping nuts onto roads, letting cars crack them open for an easy meal!

They can remember human faces for years, even alerting other crows to "dangerous" people they recognize!

Special abilities

Carrion Crows can use twigs or stones as tools to access food because this helps them forage efficiently for hidden treats.

Carrion Crows can solve complex puzzles to get food because their high intelligence helps them adapt to new challenges easily.

Carrion Crows can remember individual human faces for years because this intelligence helps them identify friends or foes.

Measurements & details

Length: 45-50 cm
Wingspan: 84-100 cm
Weight: 0.4-0.6 kg
Lifespan: 10-15 years
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Clutch Size: 3-6
Incubation: 18-19 days

Diet & Feeding

Carrion Crows are omnivores, eating almost anything they can find, from insects and seeds to human refuse!

Primary Foods

Insects
Worms
Seeds
Fruits
Carrion
Eggs
Small mammals

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Crows can occasionally fall prey to swift peregrine falcons.

hunts

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Carrion Crows frequently prey on eggs and nestlings of smaller birds.

eats

Black Slug

Arion ater

Slugs and other invertebrates are a common and nutritious food source.

hunts

Wood Mouse

Apodemus sylvaticus

Crows will opportunistically hunt small mammals like mice.

Traits

Wildlife

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Feathered

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Social

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Omnivorous

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Singing

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Tool Use

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