American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
Aves > Passeriformes > Corvidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Amerikanerkrähe |
| English | American Crow |
| French | Corneille d'Amérique |
| Spanish | Cuervo americano |
Description
A large, common seen bird around Montreal. The species is well adapted to human life and can be observed in almost every park on island Montreal as well as within the city itself.
How to Identify
The species is all black. The tail is almost as long as the rest of the bird. Males are a bit larger than females. Difficult to distinguish from the Common Raven which is larger in size. If you are near central Montreal and you see this bird, it is most probably a crow. Outside of the island, look at the tail when flying, raven displays a diamond while the crow’s tail is flat.
Where When to Spot
All year long. During the warmer season, this species tends to move around in small flocks while in winter they are more often looking for food alone.
Photos
Observations
| 2023-01-21 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2022-10-01 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-05-08 | Belvédère Outremont |
| 2022-04-30 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2022-04-15 | Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies |
| 2022-04-10 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2021-08-17 | Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park |
| 2020-03-21 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2019-10-26 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-08-31 | Parc Angrignon |