Name (Latin): Corvus brachyrhynchos
Size: L 17.5" WS 39" WT 450 g
Description: All black, broad wings, large bill & head, short tail
Song/Sounds: "Caaw!" Listen Here.
Habitat: all open habitats (beeches, farmland, suburban areas, open woods)
Seasons in Keene: year-round
Nest and Eggs: Clutch size of 3-9 eggs, incubation lasts 16-18 days, and nestlings fledge after 20-40 days
Similar Species: Fish Crow, Common Raven
Distribution: The entire U.S. and the lower half of Canada
Population: Stable
Fun Facts: The oldest crow found in the wild was 16. However, a captive crow from New York lived to be 59 years old.
Video: American Crow