American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Year-round in CharlotteCommon

The take

The big, all-black bird with the classic caw. Check the voice before you log it — see Fish Crow.

How to ID it

  • Large thick-necked bird with a heavy straight bill and short, squared-off tail
  • All black, including the legs and bill
  • Very social, forming flocks up to the thousands; bold problem-solver that mobs hawks and owls

Field marks at a glance

Size
large
Head
all black
Call
classic full-voiced caw

Where & when

Year-round in Charlotte

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