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Jamaican Crow
Corvus jamaicensis
Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of North America.
The Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) is a member of the Corvidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 338 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Corvus
- Species jamaicensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 338 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jamaican Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jamaican Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 338 g, with a wing length of about 22.8 cm and a tail of around 13.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jamaican Crow?
The Jamaican Crow is a large bird that weighs around 338 g.
Where does the Jamaican Crow live?
The Jamaican Crow is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jamaican Crow belong to?
The Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jamaican Crow eat?
The Jamaican Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Jamaican Crow migrate?
The Jamaican Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jamaican Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Jamaican Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Jamaican Crow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jamaican Crow's range?
The Jamaican Crow has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
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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