American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
A large, common seen bird around Montreal. The species is well adapted to human life and can be observed in almost every park on island Montreal as well as within the city itself.
- 🇫🇷 Corneille d'Amérique
- 🇩🇪 Amerikanerkrähe
- 🇲🇽 Cuervo americano
Characteristics
- Length: 40-50cm
- Weight: 400-600g
- Wingspan: 90-100cm
How to Identify
The species is all black. The tail is almost as long as the rest of the bird. Males are a bit larger than females. Difficult to distinguish from the Common Raven which is larger in size. If you are near central Montreal and you see this bird, it is most probably a crow. Outside of the island, look at the tail when flying, raven displays a diamond while the crow’s tail is flat.
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Where and When to Spot
All year long. During the warmer season, this species tends to move around in small flocks while in winter they are more often looking for food alone.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | x | - | - | x |
| Boisé Des Douze | x | - | - | - |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | x | - | x | - |
| Parc Angrignon | x | x | x | x |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | x | x |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | - | - | x |
| Parc des Rapides, Lachine | x | - | - | x |
| Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park | - | x | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.