American Crow

introduction: American Crow ........ Are very Selfish 

Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Corvidae
Genus:Corvus

Animal Characteristics

Head-Body Length:43-53 cm
Weight:.5 kg
Identification:The house crow has black body feathers glossed with metallic violet. Its wings are black with a green-violet gloss, and the eyes are brown.
Habitat:Woodlands, rural and urban areas
Diet:Omnivore: insects, crustaceans, snakes, young birds, carrion, corn, grain
Reproduction:Breeding pairs of this species may mate for life. Each pair lays 4-6 eggs beteen February and June. The female incubates the eggs for 18 days before they hatch.
Social Structure:In the fall, large flocks gather in communal roosts. Foraging is usually done in pairs.
Behavior:Crows are very adaptable. Northern populations are migratory.
Status:No special status
Interesting Facts:If threatened by a hawk or owl, flocks of crows will attack the larger predator.