Photo: Ricardo Tulio Gandelman from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 426 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Corvus
- Species cornix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 426 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Hooded Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, s.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 426 g, with a wing length of about 32.8 cm and a tail of around 17.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Crow?
The Hooded Crow is a large bird that weighs around 426 g.
Where does the Hooded Crow live?
The Hooded Crow is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, s, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Hooded Crow belong to?
The Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hooded Crow eat?
The Hooded Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hooded Crow migrate?
The Hooded Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Hooded Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded Crow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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