# Hooded × Carrion Crow (*Corvus cornix × corone*) The Hooded × Carrion Crow is a special bird that has a mix of black and gray feathers. These clever birds can be found in many places and are known for their intelligence and social behavior. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Urban areas, coastal areas ![Hooded × Carrion Crow](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Flying_Crow.jpg&width=800) Photo: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flying_Crow.jpg) ## Appearance The Hooded × Carrion Crow is a striking bird displaying a unique mix of its parents' plumage. Its body often shows a mottled or patchy appearance of black and dark grey, contrasting with fully black wings, head, and tail. This gives it a variable, often 'sooty' look. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Corvidae - **Genus:** Corvus ## Interesting facts - A group of crows is called a 'murder' – a spooky name for smart birds! - Crows recognize human faces and can remember them for many years. - These clever birds learn to drop nuts onto roads so cars can crack them open! - They sometimes leave 'gifts' like shiny objects for people who feed them! ## Special abilities - **Sound Mimicry:** Hooded × Carrion Crow can copy sounds they hear, like car alarms, because of flexible vocal cords that help them blend in. - **Tool User:** Hooded × Carrion Crow can figure out complex problems and use sticks as tools because of their large brains that help them find food. - **Face Recognizer:** Hooded × Carrion Crow has an amazing memory for faces, remembering both friendly and threatening humans, which helps them avoid danger. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 48-52 cm - **Wingspan:** 90-100 cm - **Weight:** 0.4-0.6 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 55 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 3-6 - **Incubation:** 18-20 days ## Diet & Feeding A highly adaptable scavenger and hunter, eating almost anything they can find, from insects to carrion. - **Age differences:** Young chicks are fed mostly insects and soft foods by parents, then transition to adult omnivorous diet. - **Primary Foods:** Insects, Seeds, Small mammals, Carrion, Fruits, Eggs - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Goshawk (*Accipiter gentilis*) — Hunts adult crows, especially younger birds. - **Eaten by:** [Red Fox](https://www.snappit.app/explore/red-fox) (*Vulpes vulpes*) — Preys on crow eggs and chicks in nests. - **Eats:** [Common Vole](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-vole) (*Microtus arvalis*) — Preys on small mammals like voles. - **Eats:** Western Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Feeds on insects, including foraging bees. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Scavenger](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/scavenger): Scavengers consume dead organic matter, helping to decompose carcasses and other waste in the ecosystem. - [Tool Use](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/tool-use): This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal. - [Coastal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/coastal): Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch from a distance and don't feed wild birds, as they need to find their own food. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Hooded × Carrion Crow? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Hooded × Carrion Crow? 48-52 cm ### What is Hooded × Carrion Crow's wingspan? 90-100 cm ### How much does Hooded × Carrion Crow weigh? 0.4-0.6 kg ### How long does Hooded × Carrion Crow live? 10-15 years ### How fast can Hooded × Carrion Crow move? 55 km/h ### What does Hooded × Carrion Crow eat? A highly adaptable scavenger and hunter, eating almost anything they can find, from insects to carrion. ### Where is Hooded × Carrion Crow usually found? Urban areas, coastal areas ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Hooded × Carrion Crow: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/hooded-carrion-crow)