American Crow vs Buse à queue rousse
Corvus brachyrhynchos comparé à Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | American Crow | Buse à queue rousse |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Corvidae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 45,0 cm (17.7 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergure | 99,0 cm (39.0 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Poids | 450,0 g (15.87 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
American Crow only
Aucun(e)
Buse à queue rousse only
American Crow
Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.
Buse à queue rousse
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
American Crow
Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.
Buse à queue rousse
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Crow
North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.
Buse à queue rousse
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Statut de conservation
American Crow
Buse à queue rousse
How to Tell Them Apart
American Crow
All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.
Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's
Buse à queue rousse
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
American Crow
The American crow is one of North America's most familiar and intelligent birds. Research has shown they can recognize individual human faces and communicate perceived threats to other crows. They form large winter roosts of up to hundreds of thousands of individuals in some cities.
Buse à queue rousse
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.