corvids
Crows and ravens
Corvids are birds of the crow family, including crows, ravens, jays, magpies, and rooks.
They are known for exceptional intelligence among birds—using tools, recognizing faces, and solving complex problems.
Corvids have demonstrated the ability to plan for future events.
The group is found worldwide except Antarctica.
Large black carrion bird
- crowLarge black corvid
- magpieChattering corvid, loves shinies
- jayColorful crow relative
- jackdawSmall Eurasian crow
rook · nutcracker · chough · rook · American crow · common raven · blue jay
Prophetic indicator
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- deathCessation of life
- prophecyForetelling of future events
Odin · Tower of London · bad luck · witchcraft · shapeshifter · creation myths · Morrigan · Apollo
Addressing challenges methodically
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- planningArranging for future events
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- cachingTemporary local storage
insight · learning · cognition · adaptation · innovation · forethought · puzzle-solving · object permanence
Animals gathered together
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bondingForming close connections
kinship · mobbing · courtship · play · pair bonding · food sharing · reciprocity · group defense
Consuming all foods
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- cachingTemporary local storage
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
seeds · nuts · berries · eggs · prey · opportunistic · roadkill · garbage
Contacts by telephone
- cawingHarsh avian cry
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- imitationCopy of the original
- alarm callsWarning sounds signaling danger
song · croaking · rattling · clicking · parroting · dialect · vocalizations · duetting
Darkest possible hue
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- glossySmooth and shiny
- jetForced fluid stream
- sleekSmooth and elegant
sheen · blue-black · pied · white patches · gray · hooded · metallic · oily
raven
Large black carrion bird
jackdaw · rook · nutcracker · chough · rook · American crow · common raven · blue jay
omen
Prophetic indicator
prophecy · Odin · Tower of London · bad luck · witchcraft · shapeshifter · creation myths · Morrigan · Apollo · counting rhyme
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- planningArranging for future events
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
caching · insight · learning · cognition · adaptation · innovation · forethought · puzzle-solving · object permanence · mirror test
flock
Animals gathered together
bonding · kinship · mobbing · courtship · play · pair bonding · food sharing · reciprocity · group defense
omnivorous
Consuming all foods
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- cachingTemporary local storage
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
insects · seeds · nuts · berries · eggs · prey · opportunistic · roadkill · garbage · grain
calls
Contacts by telephone
alarm calls · song · croaking · rattling · clicking · parroting · dialect · vocalizations · duetting
black
Darkest possible hue
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- glossySmooth and shiny
- jetForced fluid stream
sleek · sheen · blue-black · pied · white patches · gray · hooded · metallic · oily · feathered
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- vocal mimicryparrots, mockingbirds, lyrebirds, impressions, impersonators
corvidssongbirds
Perching birds with musical calls
passerines · finches · sparrows · pigeons · chickens
corvidschickens
Domestic fowl for eggs
turkeys · domestic fowl · game birds · pigeons · quail