American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

The American crow is a large passerine bird species found throughout much of North America, only absent from the tundra biome. American crows are the New World counterpart to the carrion crow and the hooded crow of Eurasia, occupying similar ecological niches.

American crow. Photo shared on Wikipedia, photographer unknown.
American crow. Photo shared on Wikipedia, photographer unknown.
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American Crow observed by thundercloudplum
Jun 2, 2026
Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA, US
byBrittany
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Crow observed by kyle-orr
Jun 2, 2026
2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA, US
bykyle-orr
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Crow observed by idogmini
Jun 2, 2026
EB Forest Grove Dr @ Maple Grove Cres West, Burnaby, BC V5A 4H7, Canada
byKat
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Crow observed by parkergibbons
Jun 2, 2026
Marine Dr, White Rock, BC, CA
byParker
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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