American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos - Corneille d'Amérique

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Corvidés
Genus
:
Corvus
Species
:
brachyrhynchos

Descriptor

Brehm, CL, 1822

Biometrics

Size
: 53 cm
Wingspan
: 85 à 100 cm.
Weight
: 315 à 620 g

Longevity

14 years

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family.

Subspecific information 5 subspecies

Corvus brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos (c and e Canada, c and e USA)
Corvus brachyrhynchos caurinus (s Alaska, Canadian west coast and nw Washington)
Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis (sw Canada through w USA to nw Mexico)
Corvus brachyrhynchos hargravei (wc USA)
Corvus brachyrhynchos pascuus (s Florida. se USA.)

Foreign names

Corneille d'Amérique,
Cuervo americano,
gralha-americana,
Amerikakrähe,
rövidcsőrű varjú,
Amerikaanse Kraai,
Corvo americano,
amerikansk kråka,
Amerikakråke,
vrana krátkozobá,
vrána americká,
Amerikansk Krage,
amerikanvaris,
cornella nord-americana,
wrona amerykańska,
Amerikas vārna,
Американский ворон,
アメリカガラス,
短嘴鸦,
短嘴鴉,

Voice song and cries

play
pause

Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland ; Shrubland : Boreal, Temperate, Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Temperate, Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Pastureland, Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest