Large, all black bird with a slight gloss to the plumage, and a relatively long and thick bill.
Flies with a distinctive rowing motion, sometimes incorporating glides.
All-black bird with full-throated cawing call. Note fairly short, squared tail.
Darkness and glossiness of the plumage depend on lighting conditions.
Along the coastlines often forages at the water's edge.
Note rounded wings, fairly short, squared tail, and relatively small bill. Flies with a rowing motion and rarely glides.
Will mob raptors and other perceived threats. Note short and rounded or squared tail.
Often mobbed by smaller birds.
Often forages on the ground for invertebrates, small animals, and seeds.
A large, long-legged, thick-necked bird with a heavy, straight bill. In flight, the wings are fairly broad and rounded with the wingtip feathers spread like fingers. The short tail is rounded or squared off at the end.
Nearly twice the size of a Blue Jay; about two-thirds the size of a Common Raven
crow-sizedCrows in the West are slightly smaller than eastern crows. Crows in Florida are small with large feet. Crows in the Pacific Northwest were formerly known as the Northwestern Crow and considered to be a separate species until 2021. They are slightly smaller and have a deeper voice.
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