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American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos

Aves > Passeriformes > Corvidae

Names in different Languages

GermanAmerikanerkrähe
EnglishAmerican Crow
FrenchCorneille d'Amérique
SpanishCuervo 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

2023-01-21Parc Angrignon
2022-10-01Jardin Botanique de Montréal
2022-05-08Belvédère Outremont
2022-04-30Parc Angrignon
2022-04-15Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies
2022-04-10Parc Angrignon
2021-08-17Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
2020-03-21Jardin Botanique de Montréal
2019-10-26Parc Angrignon
2019-08-31Parc Angrignon