American Crow
American Crow
Adult
- Large black bird
- Thick, sturdy bill
- Medium-length, square tail
- Gray bases to neck feathers
- © Marcus Smith, CA, Los Angeles, September 2008
American Crow
Adult mobbing Red-tailed Hawk
- All black
- Broad, rather short, rounded wings
- Prominent thick "fingers"
- Evenly rounded tail
- © Eddie Callaway, IL, October 2007
American Crow
Sub-adult calling
- Large black bird
- Medium-length, square tail
- Throat feathers smooth during calling
- Some red in mouth, black in full adult
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, February 2009
American Crow
Adult
- Scaly pattern over entire back
- Old feathers brownish, new ones glossy black
- Tail feathers square-tipped, pointed in immature
- Eyes dark brown
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, July 2008
American Crow
Recent fledgling
- Shiny black wings but head and body dull blackish
- Short tail of variable length
- Silvery black bill
- Blueish eyes
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, May 2007
American Crow
Adult
- Large black bird
- Thick, sturdy bill
- Medium-length, square tail
- Feathers covering nostrils and base of bill
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, February 2001
American Crow
Adult
- Thick, sturdy bill
- Eyes dark brown
- Sturdy black legs
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, February 2009
American Crow
Adult
- Scaly pattern over entire back
- Sturdy black legs
- Feathers covering nostrils and base of bill
- Eyes dark brown
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, October 2008
American Crow
Adult
- Medium-length, square tail
- Thick, sturdy bill
- Feathers covering nostrils and base of bill
- Eyes dark brown
- © Kevin J. McGowan, NY, Tompkins Co, November 2005
Similar Species
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye (dark eye in Gulf Coast populations)
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- © Byard Miller, AL, November 2007
Adult male Gulf Coast
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Dark eye (yellow in Atlantic coast populations)
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- © catmca, Eau Gallie, FL, January 2009
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Small size
- © Laura Erickson, Santa Barbara, CA, August 2005
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- © Jim Gilbert, NJ, October 2008
Adult
- Long, thick bill
- Long wings and tail
- Thin, shaggy throat feathers
- © Chug Von Rospach, CA, April 2007
Adult
- Long, broad wings with pronounced "fingers"
- Long, wedge-shaped tail
- © Tripp Davenport, Alpine, TX, February 2009
Adult
- Extremely similar; slightly smaller
- Proportionally shorter legs, longer tail and wings
- Voice different
- © Laura Erickson, FL, August 2005
Adult
- Plumage and structure identical to American Crow
- Somewhat hoarser voice on average
- Best distinguished by range and habitat
- © Jim Dubois
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- Long legs; long slightly curved bill
- © Sam Wilson, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2008
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- Long legs; long slightly curved bill
- © Gerry Dewaghe, Del Rio, TX, April 2007