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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	American Crow	Hainan Magpie
Nom scientifique	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Urocissa whiteheadi
Ordre	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Famille	Corvidae	Corvidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Endangered
Longueur	45,0 cm (17.7 in)	—
Envergure	99,0 cm (39.0 in)	40,6 cm (16.0 in)
Poids	450,0 g (15.87 oz)	200,0 g (7.05 oz)
Régime alimentaire	Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among …	--
Taille de la couvée	3-7	6
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

American Crow 45,0 cm

Hainan Magpie —

Envergure

American Crow 99,0 cm

Hainan Magpie 40,6 cm

Poids

American Crow 450,0 g

Hainan Magpie 200,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌲 Forest

American Crow only

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Hainan Magpie only

Aucun(e)

American Crow

Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.

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Song & Call Comparison

American Crow

Chant

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.

Hainan Magpie

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Crow

North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.

Hainan Magpie

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

American Crow

Endangered

Hainan Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Crow

Plumage

All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.

Bec

Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's

Hainan Magpie

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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.

Hainan Magpie

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