American Crow vs Red-tailed Hawk
Corvus brachyrhynchos so với Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | American Crow | Red-tailed Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Bộ | Passeriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Họ | Corvidae | Accipitridae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | 45,0 cm (17.7 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 99,0 cm (39.0 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 450,0 g (15.87 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | 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 … |
| Số Trứng | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
American Crow only
Không
Red-tailed Hawk only
American Crow
Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.
Red-tailed Hawk
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.
Red-tailed Hawk
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.
Red-tailed Hawk
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
American Crow
Red-tailed Hawk
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
Red-tailed Hawk
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.
Red-tailed Hawk
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.