common crow

Ubiquitous black bird

The common crow is a large black bird of the genus *Corvus*, found across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Crows are known for their intelligence, adaptability, and harsh cawing calls.

They thrive in diverse habitats from forests to cities, often gathering in large, noisy flocks.

The term distinguishes ordinary crows from related species like ravens or specialized varieties.

Related

murder · feathers · glossy · intelligent · bird brain · beak · perch · roost · wingspan · omen · old wives' tale · scarecrow · cornfield · country road · garbage · cawing · soaring · jet-black

Opposites
rarity/commonness

common crowCalifornia condor

Endangered Western vulture species

whooping crane · rare bird · kakapo · endangered species · kiwi

size within corvids

common crowcommon raven

Big black corvid species

raven · jay · blue jay · jackdaw · magpie

cultural/symbolic valence

common crowdove

Gentle cooing bird

white dove · swan · eagle · peacock · phoenix

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G