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Carrion Crow
A large, all-black crow with a heavy bill and a confident, watchful nature. Carrion crows are highly intelligent and adaptable across the UK landscape.
Corvus corone
Farmland Urban Woodland Coastal
Size
45-47 cm
Wingspan
93-104 cm
Weight
370-650 g
Lifespan
4-7 years
Diet
Omnivorous: carrion, insects, small mammals, eggs, grain and scraps.
Song & Call
A deep, guttural 'caw-caw' call.
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Speed
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Recording by Lynsey Ireland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- All-black plumage
- Heavy black bill
- Strong direct flight
Conservation
Least Concern
Common and increasing; control of predation near vulnerable ground-nesting birds is sometimes debated.
