corvid
Intelligent black bird
Corvid refers to any bird of the crow family, which includes crows, ravens, jays, magpies, and rooks.
These birds are known for their intelligence—problem-solving, tool use, and social complexity.
As an adjective, corvid describes anything relating to this family: corvid behavior, corvid species.
Birdwatchers and scientists use the term; casual speakers usually just say crow or raven.
Large black carrion bird
Chief Norse deity
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- omenProphetic indicator
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake
totem · shapeshifter · Morrigan · Tower of London · augury · death omen · messenger · wisdom
Corvid vocalization
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- flockAnimals gathered together
- perchResting spot for birds
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
mob · cache · forage · scavenge · carrion · omnivore · play · aerial acrobatics
Bird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- talonsHooked bird claws
wingspan · tail · iridescence · glossy · black · bill · crest · hackles
Addressing challenges methodically
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
adaptation · caching · puzzle-solving · planning · innovation · recognition · counting · metacognition
Cessation of life
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
bad omen · good luck · transformation · magic · darkness · wisdom · prophecy · war
Corvid vocalization
call · alarm · song · chatter · imitation · dialect · duet · repertoire
Jointly operated enterprise
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- kinshipState of being related
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- monogamousMated to one only
helpers · juveniles · dominance · territorial · affiliative · communal · playful · mobbing
raven
Large black carrion bird
jay · nutcracker · blue jay
Odin
Chief Norse deity
Apollo · totem · shapeshifter · Morrigan · Tower of London · augury · death omen · messenger · wisdom · creation myth
caw
Corvid vocalization
flight · mob · cache · forage · scavenge · carrion · omnivore · play · aerial acrobatics · dive
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
talons · wingspan · tail · iridescence · glossy · black · bill · crest · hackles · nictitating membrane
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
reasoning · adaptation · caching · puzzle-solving · planning · innovation · recognition · counting · metacognition · mirror test
death
Cessation of life
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
trickery · bad omen · good luck · transformation · magic · darkness · wisdom · prophecy · war · creation
caw
Corvid vocalization
mimic · call · alarm · song · chatter · imitation · dialect · duet · repertoire
cooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- kinshipState of being related
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
monogamous · helpers · juveniles · dominance · territorial · affiliative · communal · playful · mobbing · reciprocal