Corvus brachyrhynchos

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Corvus brachyrhynchos, commonly known as the American crow, is a widespread North American passerine bird recognized for its glossy black plumage, loud cawing calls, and high intelligence.

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Corvus brachyrhynchos canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
crow
passerine
activityPattern diurnal
behavior high intelligence
problem solving
tool use
billColor black
binomialName Corvus brachyrhynchos NERFINISHED
bodyLength about 40–53 cm
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize 3–9 eggs
commonName American crow
describedBy Christian Ludwig Brehm NERFINISHED
diet omnivorous
distinguishedFrom Corvus corax by smaller size and squared tail
Corvus ossifragus by thicker bill and different voice
eyeColor dark brown
family Corvidae NERFINISHED
food carrion
fruits
human food scraps
insects
seeds
small vertebrates
genus Corvus NERFINISHED
habitat agricultural areas
suburban areas
urban areas
woodlands
iucnStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
legColor black
lifespanInWild up to about 8 years
mass about 300–600 g
maximumRecordedLifespanInCaptivity over 20 years
migrationPattern partially migratory
nativeTo Canada NERFINISHED
North America
United States NERFINISHED
northern Mexico
nestLocation trees
nestType stick nest
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor glossy black
reproduction egg-laying
similarTo Corvus corax
Corvus ossifragus NERFINISHED
socialStructure forms flocks
highly social
subspeciesCount several recognized subspecies
taxonRank species
vocalization loud cawing calls
wingspan about 85–100 cm
yearDescribed 1822

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Corvidae notableSpecies Corvus brachyrhynchos