Corvus cornix
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Mass
~430 g
Habitat
Cities, parks
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
10–15 лет
How to recognize it
The hooded crow is a familiar city companion, easy to notice for its grey body and black head, wings, and tail. It looks sturdy and purposeful, and in flight its heavy, steady movement stands out.
It is watchful and quick to size up people, and it can remember those who feed it. On the ground it walks with long strides, then switches to hopping when it spots food or senses danger, and its voice is a rough, familiar caw.
It lives close to people in parks, squares, and other green places, and in winter it often moves toward the edges of towns and other food sources. It eats almost anything, from insects and small animals to seeds, scraps, and carrion, and in cities it is good at taking advantage of what is available and caching leftovers for later.
Did you know?
Tool Maker
Uses tools — sticks, wire — to reach food
Self-Aware
Recognizes itself in a mirror — one of the few species able to do this
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The hooded crow is a familiar city companion, easy to notice for its grey body and black head, wings, and tail. It looks sturdy and purposeful, and in flight its heavy, steady movement stands out.
It is watchful and quick to size up people, and it can remember those who feed it. On the ground it walks with long strides, then switches to hopping when it spots food or senses danger, and its voice is a rough, familiar caw.
It lives close to people in parks, squares, and other green places, and in winter it often moves toward the edges of towns and other food sources. It eats almost anything, from insects and small animals to seeds, scraps, and carrion, and in cities it is good at taking advantage of what is available and caching leftovers for later.
Did you know?
Tool Maker
Uses tools — sticks, wire — to reach food
Self-Aware
Recognizes itself in a mirror — one of the few species able to do this
