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Sinaloa Crow
Corvus sinaloae
Sinaloa Crow (Corvus sinaloae) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Sinaloa Crow (Corvus sinaloae) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 244 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Corvus
- Species sinaloae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 244 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sinaloa Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Sinaloa Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sinaloa Crow (Corvus sinaloae) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw Mexico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 244 g, with a wing length of about 24.8 cm and a tail of around 15.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 95,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sinaloa Crow?
The Sinaloa Crow is a large bird that weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Sinaloa Crow live?
The Sinaloa Crow is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sinaloa Crow belong to?
The Sinaloa Crow (Corvus sinaloae) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sinaloa Crow eat?
The Sinaloa Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sinaloa Crow migrate?
The Sinaloa Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sinaloa Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sinaloa Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Sinaloa 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 Sinaloa Crow's range?
The Sinaloa Crow has a mapped global range of about 95,000 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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