American Crow vs Black-throated Magpie-jay

Corvus brachyrhynchos в сравнении с Cyanocorax colliei

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика American Crow Black-throated Magpie-jay
Научное название Corvus brachyrhynchos Cyanocorax colliei
Отряд Passeriformes Passeriformes
Семейство Corvidae Corvidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 45,0 cm (17.7 in)
Размах крыльев 99,0 cm (39.0 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Масса 450,0 g (15.87 oz) 233,5 g (8.24 oz)
Питание Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … --
Размер кладки 3-7 1-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
American Crow 45,0 cm
Black-throated Magpie-jay
Размах крыльев
American Crow 99,0 cm
Black-throated Magpie-jay 41,8 cm
Масса
American Crow 450,0 g
Black-throated Magpie-jay 233,5 g

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

American Crow only

Black-throated Magpie-jay only

Нет

American Crow

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

Song & Call Comparison

American Crow

Пение

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-throated Magpie-jay

Geographic Range & Migration

American Crow

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

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Охранный статус

Least Concern

American Crow

Least Concern

Black-throated Magpie-jay

How to Tell Them Apart

American Crow

Оперение

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

Клюв

Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's

Black-throated Magpie-jay

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.

Related Comparisons

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family