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American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos CORVIDAE Members: | Search Common: Search Scientific: |
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| General Comments | The American Crow, formerly named the Common Crow, is so common and conspicuous across the entire state that it needs little comment. Despite their abundance, they become remarkably secretive when nesting, and finding an active nest is not easy. They nest normally in medium growth to fairly dense mixed pine/hardwood forests (nest is typically built in a pine tree), but they forage in nearby croplands, pastures, residential areas, and other open areas such as landfills. They often form sizable flocks in fall and winter, up to dozens of birds. | ||||||
| Breeding Status | Breeder | ||||||
| NC BRC List | Definitive | ||||||
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| State Rank | S5B,S5N | ||||||
| Global Rank | G5 | ||||||
| Coastal Plain | Permanent resident, with migratory movements; apparently increasing. Very conspicuous except when nesting. Very common in summer, and very common to abundant in winter, over essentially all of the province. Less common on the Outer Banks and other coastal islands, and can be scarce at times there. Peak counts: | ||||||
| Piedmont | Permanent resident, with migratory movements; apparently increasing. Very conspicuous except when nesting. Very common in summer, and very common to abundant in winter, over essentially all of the province. Peak counts: | ||||||
| Mountains | Permanent resident, with migratory movements; apparently increasing. Very conspicuous except when nesting. Common at all seasons, up to about 4,000 feet; uncommon higher, and occasionally noted even above 6,500 feet (i.e., black corvids at high elevations are not necessarily Common Ravens; crows often outnumber them). Peak counts: | ||||||
| Finding Tips |
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| Attribution | LeGrand[2023-03-26], LeGrand[2012-09-15], LeGrand[2011-12-10] | ||||||
| NC Map Map depicts all counties with a report (transient or resident) for the species. | Click on county for list of all known species. |
| NC Breeding Season Map Map depicts assumed breeding season abundance for the species. |  |