Corvus corone
The Carrion Crow, scientifically known as *Corvus corone*, is a medium-sized passerine bird, robustly built with an entirely glossy black plumage that gives it a sleek, uniform appearance. Measuring typically 48-52 cm (19-20.5 in) in length with a wingspan of 90-100 cm (35-39 in) and weighing between 400-600 grams, it is easily identified by its stout black bill, dark legs, and beady black eyes, alongside a distinctive, harsh 'caw' call. Its tail appears squared-off in flight, a key field mar...
Highly adaptable, the Carrion Crow thrives in a wide array of open and semi-open habitats including agricultural lands, urban parks, woodlands, coastal areas, and mountainous regions, from sea level to moderate elevations.
Carrion Crows are highly omnivorous, consuming a diverse diet of invertebrates (insects, worms), small vertebrates (rodents, fledglings), eggs, carrion, seeds, fruits, and human refuse; they primarily forage by gleaning and scavenging.
Carrion Crows are diurnal and typically observed in monogamous pairs or small family groups during the breeding season, transitioning to large, communal roosts outside this period. They are highly opportunistic omnivores, employing diverse foraging strategies such as ground gleaning for invertebr...
The Carrion Crow has a broad distribution across the Western Palaearctic and Eastern Asia. Its primary breeding range encompasses much of Western and Central Europe, extending eastward through Central Asia and into Russia, Japan, and parts of China. Specifically, the nominate subspecies, *Corvus ...
Least Concern
- Carrion Crows are among the most intelligent bird species, capable of complex problem-solving and exhibiting tool-use in various contexts. - Studies have shown that Carrion Crows can recognize and remember individual human faces, and will react differently to people who have previously posed a ...