Did you know that a group of crows is called a murder?
Crows
at
a Glance
Key Features:
American crows are black with long, thick beaks and short square tails.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Cities, fields, garbage dumps, open forests, parking lots, roadsides, towns, yards
nesting habits:
Crows build nests hidden in evergreen trees made of bark, hair, pine needles, twigs, and weeds.
seasons crows are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Berries, crawfish, earthworms, fish, frogs, fruits, grains, insects, mice, mussels, nuts, roadkill, seeds, and turtles
hunting Behavior:
Crows forage by wading in water for prey and carcasses. Crows also eat roadkill and crops.
commonly confused with:
Crows are unique in North Louisiana. Here are two neat facts.
Crows can make and use tools.
Crows have funerals for their dead where they gather and caw.