General Description: Northwestern Crows (Corvus caurinus) are all black with a purplish gloss in good light. Northwestern Crows are similar to American Crows, but Northwestern Crows are slightly smaller, and the call is a bit different.
Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Corvidae.
Favored Habitat: Coastal areas, shoreline.
Where to Find: Don't look for Northwestern Crows around Las Vegas. Rather, look for this species along the Pacific Coast from northern Washington north to Alaska.
Comments:
If you were a tasty crab or perhaps a dead fish, this might be the last face you ever see!
Northwestern Crow adult
Northwestern Crow with a tasty morsel
Northwestern Crow juvenile (note the brown feathers)
Northwestern Crow juvenile with a bit of brown in the feathers
Northwestern Crows at a freshwater spring along the coast
Well, like they say, the family that bathes together stays together!
Typical habitat: Crows feeding at low tide
Crows feeding at low tide
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate. ; Last updated 240120