American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
ID Notes 3
The American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos, is a very common bird in Western new York. They are black in color, with a relatively heavy body, thick neck, relatively long legs, and a heavy bill. They are most often confused with Common Grackles, which are smaller, finer in build, and more iridescent in color. They may also be confused with the Common Raven. Ravens are relatively rare in our area, and are larger than crows but with a very similar appearance. In addition to their larger size (ravens are nearly as big as Red-tailed Hawks), ravens have a shaggy appearance to the feathers around throat, longer bristles at the base of the bill, and a thicker bill with more of a curve to it when compared with a crow.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Joe McKenna, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/72063229@N00/3177645376
- (c) Jacob McGinnis, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/93649757@N07/15874979514/
- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_brachyrhynchos
