American Crow

The American Crow is a familiar, intelligent, and highly adaptable black bird known for its loud caw, social nature, and large flocks. Entirely black with glossy iridescent plumage, it measures around 17-21 inches with a robust build and fan-shaped tail.

Solid deep black with subtle iridescent bluish-purple sheen under bright light; uniform coloration throughout with a white-to-light-gray base near the calamus

Pennaceous at the upper distal portion, becoming slightly more plumulaceous toward the base with intact barbs and a well-defined structure

Smooth, glossy, and firm texture with a sleek waterproof finish and tightly interlocked barbs forming a solid vane

Solid glossy black coloration with a distinctive white-based calamus and sturdy, smooth pennaceous vanes

Highly adaptable, found in agricultural fields, open woodlands, pastures, suburban neighborhoods, parks, and urban centers

Widespread year-round resident across most of North America, from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico

Important omnivorous scavenger and predator that helps control insect populations and clean up carrion, acting as a key ecological indicator

Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) and Common Raven (Corvus corax), distinguished primarily by size differences and specific vocalizations

American crows are exceptionally intelligent, capable of using and manufacturing tools, recognizing human faces, and passing down complex cultural knowledge through generations

Good condition with intact barbs, clean shaft, and minimal wear or fading

NW Arkansas