Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
American Crow
さえずり
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.
Black-collared Jay
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
American Crow
North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.
Black-collared Jay
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
American Crow
Least Concern
Black-collared Jay
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
American Crow
羽毛
All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.
くちばし
Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's
Black-collared Jay
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The Black-collared Jay is a striking, medium-sized jay of Andean cloud forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, with deep blue plumage, a black head, and a distinctive narrow black collar. It inhabits the canopy and edges of humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters. It feeds on insects, berries, small vertebrates, and eggs.
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Related Comparisons
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