American Crow

smart birds · North America · corvids · problem-solvers

Incredible problem-solvers. American crows can solve puzzles, use tools, and even recognize individual human faces. They're among the smartest birds in the world.

All-black feathers. These large passerine birds are completely black from head to tail, which makes them easy to spot against the sky.

Everywhere except the far north. American crows live throughout most of North America but skip the frozen tundra where it's too cold and snowy.

Adaptable city dwellers. Crows thrive in cities, forests, farms, and parks because they eat almost anything, from insects to seeds to human garbage.

Work together in families. Crows often live in groups and help raise their young together, showing that they care deeply about their relatives.