Crow

I painted the American Crow (corvus brachyrhynchos) based on a tattoo pattern I saw. Many people confuse Ravens and Crows as they are both solid black and about the same size. The easiest way I have found to distinguish them is by their calls. The Crow makes a “caw caw caw” sound, whereas the Raven has a wide range of vocalizations from a low gurgling to a shrill alarm. The Crow is a very intelligent bird, able to make tools, read stop lights and teach its young how to make and use tools. The Crow will gather in groups numbering to ten thousand at night. It is an omnivore.

I am told both Ravens and Crows are present in the Perkasie area. I have only seen and heard Crows.

Family: Crows / Magpies / Jays